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  • Inishglora Island

    Inishglora Island

    15/03/2021
    During Griffiths Valuation of 1855 Inishglora Island was a part of Lord Bingham’s Estate or ‘Stripe Brendan.’  At the visit ...
  • The collapse of the old Market House/ Courthouse/ Sessions House at Roscommon Town.

    The collapse of the old Market House/ Courthouse/ Sessions House at Roscommon Town.

    14/03/2021
    Roscommon town was the Assizes town for the County of Roscommon. The ‘Sessions House’ was the place where the Court ...
  • Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb

    Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb

    12/03/2021
    This perfectly preserved Carrowcrom or Cheathrú Chrom Wedge Tomb in Co. Mayo is marked on the OS Map as ‘Dermot ...
  • Tim Severn’s unscheduled visit to Ballywhoriskey Pier on the Fanad Peninsula

    Tim Severn’s unscheduled visit to Ballywhoriskey Pier on the Fanad Peninsula

    12/03/2021
    Ballywhoriskey Pier. We once had a very special visitor to this pier. According to legend and some medieval manuscripts, Irish ...
  • Kilmolash Church, Co. Waterford

    Kilmolash Church, Co. Waterford

    11/03/2021
    Kilmolash Church is located in West Waterford about 5 kilometres from the town of Cappoquin. Today, the church can be ...
  • Medieval Dunmore, Dunmore Augustinian Friary and Claddagh Castle

    Medieval Dunmore, Dunmore Augustinian Friary and Claddagh Castle

    09/03/2021
    Introduction Dunmore is 15 kilometres north east of Tuam and it’s bounded on the north by County Roscommon, on the east by ...
  • Seaweed harvesting - the tools of the trade

    Seaweed harvesting - the tools of the trade

    09/03/2021
    ‘The wealth of the sea is proverbial, and even the weeds which grow in it are valuable and can be ...
  • Moravian Graveyard Rathfarnham

    Moravian Graveyard Rathfarnham

    09/03/2021
  • My Grandmother’s Prayer Book

    My Grandmother’s Prayer Book

    09/03/2021
  • Our local Post Box

    Our local Post Box

    08/03/2021
  • Folly House, Doonass, Clonlara, Co Clare

    Folly House, Doonass, Clonlara, Co Clare

    08/03/2021
    The Folly known as the Turret at Doonass This 18th century folly house found on the Doonass Estate, Clonlara, Co Clare ...
  • A brief history of the Kelp industry in Fanad

    A brief history of the Kelp industry in Fanad

    08/03/2021
    The harvesting of seaweed and it’s use for various purposes appears to be quite an ancient practice in Ireland. In ...
  • Harcourt Street railway line

    Harcourt Street railway line

    03/03/2021
    I live in Tullyvale/Cherrywood and have recently made a lot of videos mostly reflecting on the Harcourt Street line and ...
  • Chimneys

    Chimneys

    03/03/2021
    According to the Oxford English Dictionary: ‘Chimney‘ originally meant a ‘Fireplace.’  It is thought to have been derived from the ...
  • Mass Rock at Sylane, near Tuam

    Mass Rock at Sylane, near Tuam

    01/03/2021
    Mass Rock at Sylane, near Tuam. Lovely quiet space nestled in the midst of mature trees with a marker where ...
  • Gods of the Neale Monuments, Co. Mayo

    Gods of the Neale Monuments, Co. Mayo

    01/03/2021
    Pyramid Under Chapter marked ‘Curiosities’ this report on page 37 stated that close to the House of Lord Kilmaine in Co. ...
  • Cong Abbey

    Cong Abbey

    25/02/2021
     Cong Abbey also known as the Royal Abbey of Cong was established during the twelfth century on the site of ...
  • Fenit & Surrounds – The Three Castles, the Old Village & More

    Fenit & Surrounds – The Three Castles, the Old Village & More

    25/02/2021
    Introduction While Fenit Island Square Castle and Barrow Round Castle still dominate the landscape, a lesser known third castle once existed! ...
  • Fenit Port & Marina

    Fenit Port & Marina

    24/02/2021
    Introduction For centuries the Old Port of Fenit was Barrow Harbour. The port was key in medieval times to monastic settlements ...
  • Fenit & Saint Brendan The Navigator

    Fenit & Saint Brendan The Navigator

    24/02/2021
    Introduction The Fenit skyline is marked by the towering St. Brendan commemorative statue, located on the peak of Great Samphire Rock ...
  •  Augustinian Friary, Ballinrobe

     Augustinian Friary, Ballinrobe

    23/02/2021
    The Abbey of the Hermits of St. Augustine was founded by Elizabeth de Clare prior to 1337.  It was located ...
  • Memories of the O’Farrell family

    Memories of the O’Farrell family

    22/02/2021
  • Fenit - Little Samphire Lighthouse

    Fenit - Little Samphire Lighthouse

    22/02/2021
    Introduction Since 1854 Little Samphire Island Lighthouse (An Fhianait Teach Solais) has served as a navigation light for Tralee Bay. Construction ...
  • Fenit - A Fossil Walk

    Fenit - A Fossil Walk

    22/02/2021
    Fenit within (the island) and Fenit without (the peninsular village area) are underlain by Waulsortian Limestones. This generally pale-grey limestone ...
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  • Noelene Beckett Crowe. on William O’Dwyer

    21/06/2022
    That is so interesting Sean. Thanks for details. Also Paul his Brother has been honoured on site. Perhaps you may...
  • Noelene Beckett Crowe. on Church at Kilmolash and Easter

    21/06/2022
    Art thank you for an excellent impressive, interesting article. The images are wonderful...great that you discovered the light shining through...
  • Jimmy Reidy on A Typical Night in the Hangar, Salthill, 1953

    16/06/2022
    I used to hear my late Mam, talk about the enjoyment she had in the *hanger ballroom" She worked in...
  • Ann Irwin on Search for Moran Ancestors

    27/05/2022
    The Tithe Applotment Books of c 1834 records all the male holders of land in Ireland. In the 1850's have...
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