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Balla Holy Well
21/08/2020
The development of a seventh century Monastery founded by St. Cronán in Balla, Co. Mayo was chosen by him as ...
Mother Francis Clare
19/08/2020
The Nun of Kenmare This articulate independent – minded woman, a nun, an author, was driven by a strong, caring social ...
Mayo’s Ancient Castles Ruins
17/08/2020
There were several Castles or Tower Houses in Mayo from the early centuries. There are no longer traces of several ...
Castle Carra
17/08/2020
There is an image of the castle at this site where the family history of Staunton’s is recorded. Adam Staunton ...
Shrule Castle
17/08/2020
Shrule Castle was a detached three – Bay two – story farmhouse (re – built 1813, extant 1838, Occupied 1911) ...
Rappa Castle Ruin
17/08/2020
This was an old Burke Castle that was granted to a Cromwellian soldier named Crofton. It passed into Knox ownership ...
Deel Castle
17/08/2020
Deel Castle Ruins or Caisleán na Daoile that means Castle of the River Deel was erected by the sixteenth century ...
Castle Bourke
17/08/2020
An Article by Eamon Bourke author of ‘Burke People & Places’ recalled that in 1854 Thomas Lacey described this castle ...
Brize Castle
17/08/2020
Unfortunately, there is little information available on this castle ruins. Brize Castle or Bree Castle ruins may be viewed on top ...
Scattery Island Heritage, Co. Clare
14/08/2020
Cootehill Railway Station, Killycramph, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
13/08/2020
Cootehill former railway station was built on 10 October 1860 in an Early English Gothic Revival style by the company ...
Portarlington Railway Station
13/08/2020
Victorian railway station complex, built 1850, comprising two ranges of buildings with former restaurant to one building. Renovated, c.1995. Designed ...
Longford Town Railway station, Earl Street, Ballymahon Road, Longford
13/08/2020
Longford Town Railway Station was originally built by the Midland and Great Western Railway Company in 1855 to serve the ...
Geashill Rail Station, Ard, County Offaly
13/08/2020
Geashill Station opened in 1856 and serviced the estate village of Geashill and surrounding areas. Geashill station is located on ...
Hazelhatch and Celbridge railway station, Co. Kildare
13/08/2020
Hazelhatch and Celbridge railway station serves the village of Hazelhatch and the neighbouring large town of Celbridge in County Kildare The station opened on 4 August 1846 ...
Dunboyne Rail Station, Meath
13/08/2020
Dunboyne Rail Station serves Dunboyne in County Meath. The original Dunboyne station opened in August 1862 on the Clonsilla-Navan railway line, ...
Rosslare Europort Rail Station, Wexford
13/08/2020
Rosslare Europort railway station serves Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford and is the southern terminus for the Dublin-Rosslare railway line. ...
Plunkett Train Station, Waterford
13/08/2020
The station opened on 26 August 1864 as Waterford North. It was renamed Plunkett on 10 April 1966 in commemoration ...
Killarney Station, Kerry
13/08/2020
The Killarney railway station opened in on 15 July 1853 on the Mallow to Tralee line.
Drumsna Bridge, Drumsna, Leitrim
13/08/2020
This seven-arch limestone road bridge with full-height cutwaters which spans the River Shannon was built c.1840.
Castleconnell Railway Station, Coolreiry, Co. Limerick
13/08/2020
Castleconnell Railway Station County Limerick opened on 28th August 1858.
Suir Bridge, Caherabbey Upper, South Tipperary
12/08/2020
The Suir Bridge is a triple-span railway viaduct over the River Suir on the railway line between Limerick and Rosslare ...
The Banshee mourns the Death of Balla Railway Station
12/08/2020
This article was found recently, we think its ca. 1989. It tells the story of Balla Train Station and it’s ...
Borris Viaduct
11/08/2020
Borris viaduct County Carlow is a sixteen-arch limestone built former railway viaduct, c. 1860. Now closed. Designed by Irish civil ...
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Mike Tierney
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Morgan McMahon’s Boating History
16/10/2021
Thanks Fiona for adding this.
Marjie McKenna
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Hanly Occupants House No. 10
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I came across the grave of Sean og Hanley yesterday in St Mary's Kendal Green London. It stood out a...
Aoibheann Lambe
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Loughnashee Rock Art
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the coordinates given here appear to be ESE facing slopes and at a substantial distance from Lachan Si. I have...
Finbarr Connolly
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Kilfinane All-Ireland Hurling Champions 1897
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Glad you enjoyed it Tom. Those men have a very special place in Kilfinane history.
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