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THE HERALD A Heritage Group Production.

Issue No. 20 Summer 1991 Price £1.00

'Survey of the Where's That? The indication of a long vowel on the Megalithic Tombs of : first part of Keash Hill, a famed hill of Co. , directed those attempting to Vol. V. ' find its original Irish towards céis rather the ceis , this latter being (1) a small DR SEÁN O NUALLÁIN harp or (2) a young sow. This second meaning ties it in with 'a very singular A review article by Martin A. Timoney legend', found in the Dinnshenchus, where it is related that Ceis was the name of a lady,who, with five others, Recently the Ordnance Survey of and wedge tombs; there are also were, by a charm compounded with the Ireland published 'Survey of the several tombs which do not fall into nut-fruit, metamorphosed into pigs, the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Vol. V. any of these classes. unhappy Ceis herself being subsequent- County Sligo'. It costs £40 and is In Part 3 of this volume there are ly slain. Ceis Chorainn, in the Sligo available from the Government lists of the 1,448 tombs known up to of Corran, now anglicised as Publications Office, Hurley in Bally- the end of 1988. This is the first list Keshcorran, is the site of the Fenian Tale mote or Keohanes in Sligo. The of Irish megalithic tombs, north and of Bruidean Cheise Corrann, the author is Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin, south, made this century. Distribu- enchanted fort of Keshcorran'. Some Archaeological Officer with the tion maps, as of 1988, of each type antiquarians saw a similarity with the Ordnance Survey. He was made an are given as well as location details Honorary Life Member of Sligo and the more important references. lengthening sizes of 'caves' here, with Field Club in recognition of this This in itself makes the volume the increasing length of harp strings; work. worth having. thereby ceis (1). A very important battle This volume is certainly no bed- The bulk of the volume, Part 1, is called the Battle of Ceis Chorainn was time reading; it measures 13 by 9 by devoted to descriptions, plans and fought at the foot of the Hill of Keash in 2 inches and is 6lbs. in weight! This photographs of 128 megalithic 971, between the men of Ulster and large format allows for large size tombs of Co. Sligo. As in previous those of Connaught, the dead including plans at a scale of one hundreth, volumes, details of the passage Searrach 0 Flaherty, king of Kenelown excellent maps and quality repro- tombs are omitted; that inventory (Cineal Eoghain), Donough, son of Don- duction of four photographs to a will be published as a separate vol- nell Roydamna; Teighe, son of Mortagh, page. There are orientation dia- ume. In Part 2 there is a discussion and Cathal, son of Teige, King of Con- grams for the court, portal and of the Sligo tombs in the local and naught. From an inquisition held at Bal- wedge tombs. The volume is fully national setting and the first list this lymote 22nd May 1611, before Nicholas cross-indexed. The introduction century of all megalithic tombs in Brady, we learn of a denomination of details the history of megalithic the 32 counties. Eleven (6%) of the land, then called Tryne of Cloncagh, the studies in Co. Sligo which began 174 Irish portal tombs are in Co. trian (a third, a good portion, a 'quarter' with Edward Lhuyd in 1699 and Sligo, with excellent ones being at of area) of Chain Catha, 'the meadow of continues today with the work of Tawnatruffan, near , the battle' or more simply 'battlefield'. Bergh and others. and Carrickglass, near Highwood. This lay between Toomour and the crest Megalithic tombs are tombs built The Carrickglass portal tomb con- of Bricklieve, and there is a strong belief of big rocks. Archaeologists classify sists of a burial chamber formed by that this was the site of the battle. This them into four main types, portal tombs, court tombs, passage tombs Continued Page 2 Continued Page 4 "ieMid

Review Article From Page 1 adoo, south of , where one the 'Sligo is Surprising' campaign is of the two groups of large stones not based on any Sligo megalith but two side stones and a backstone. clearly form a chamber. What sur- on one of the glories of Co. Clare, There is a blocking stone between vives is insufficient to tell us what the Poulnabrone portal tomb. Why the two massive entrance stones. type of tomb it was. Tawnatruffaun or Carrickglass por- This monument is capped by a sin- Furthermore they reject twenty tal tombs or Carrowmore No. 7 pas- gle huge capstone, reputed to weigh nine previously suggested Sligo sage tomb or the distinctive profile seventy tons, measuring 4.4 metres tombs; rejection does not mean that of Knocknarea crowned by the by 3.4 metres by 1.6 metres. (1 they are not monuments, only that great cairn called 'Miosgán Mave' metres = 3ft. 3ins.) It looks as if the they are not megalithic tombs. were not used is beyond logical rea- capstone has driven the chamber At least sixty seven (29%) of the soning! Both Tawnatruffaun and stones down into the ground. One 229 Irish passage tombs are in Co. Carrickglass are extremely photo- can only marvel at the sheer size of Sligo, with major cemeteries at Car- genic; likewise Carrowmore no. 7 this capstone and how it was got up rowkeel, near , and which is part of the largest complex into position. Carrowmore and Knocknarea, near of megalithic tombs in these Fifty-nine (15%) of the 391 Irish Sligo. Details and plans of these will islands; Knocknarea, now sadly court tombs are in Co. Sligo, with be presented in a later volume. being defaced by American side- excellent ones being at Creevykeel, Besides being listed, these sites are walk style graffiti, is already known near , and Deerpark, near not further considered in the book because of Yeats' poetry. Perhaps Calry. THe Sessuecommon court nor in this review article. someone will present a copy of The tomb, east of , is in a mound Since this volume went to press Megalithic Survey to the "Sligo is seventeen metres by eight metres. two more Sligo tombs, one at Surprising" people. There is a round court with a burial and one at Aghannagh, near The detailed modern survey of chamber at its west end. One stone , were discovered by Tom these tombs has been going on for at the east end may indicate the Condit of the Sites and Monuments several decades now under Prof. original entrance to the court, thus Record Office using high powered Ruaidhri de Valera and Dr. Sean ó giving the monument an eastern magnification of the vertical aerial Nualláin. Five volumes, covering orientation. Court tombs normally photographs. There may be others sixteen counties and the greater face into the rising sun. The that have not come to archaelogical portion of the country, have been Creeveykeel court tomb was exca- notice as yet. published. Two further volumes, vated in 1935 and was subsequently Two real oddities, the monu- Donegal and east Leinster and east restored to the extent that today it is ments at and Knocka- Munster, are in preparation to com- possibly the best displayed of all tootaun, east of Knocknashee, are plete the country. An eighth volume Irish court tombs. included. The Achonry monument will detail tombs discovered since Thirty-five (8%) of the 465 Irish consists of three huge round boul- the various county volumes were wedge tombs are in Co. Sligo with ders, averaging 2 metres by 2 published. It was a Sligo man, Col. excellent ones being at Gortakeeran metres by lmetre, supporting an W. G. Wood-Martin, who published and Cabragh, west of Coollaney, even larger one. It looks as if it is a "Rude Stone Monuments of Ireland; and Culdaly bear Kilmacteige. The collapsed tomb but the presence of County Sligo and the Island of Achill" Cabragh tomb has the characteristic a deliberately placed small stone as what was intended as the begin- burial gallery with a small chamber between the capstone and one of nings of a similar survey in 1888. marked off in front of it, outer the supports rules this out. If this That scheme does not seem to have walling which gives the wedge was a tomb then the burial space got any further and it was not until shape to the tomb, and a few cap- between the three supporting boul- 1961 that the first volume of the stones. It faces north west. Wedge ders was very small. The Knocka- present survey was published. tombs normally face into the setting tootaun monument has a roofslab 3 The field work for such a survey sun. It is eleven metres long and metres by 2.7 metres supported by is enormous. Only some of the seven metres wide at the west front. seven irregularly placed uprights. tombs are marked on the Ordnance Wedge tombs were the last type of Neither of these monuments fit into Survey maps. They are marked as megalithic tomb to be built. any of the standard classes but then rock-outcrops, some as ringforts Twenty three(12%) of the 189 there are 187 other unclassifiables. and several not at all. The survey of Irish megalithic tombs which do not Despite all these superb Sligo was greatly assisted by the fit into any of these classes are in megalithic structures, many of them Sligo. An example is that at Knock- excellently photogenic, the logo for Continued Page 3 Tawnatruffan fan Portal Tomb - Photo Sedn Ó Nualláin

fieldwalking of many members of amore, Mick Gibbons was trying to There are 16 tombs strung out Sligo Field Club, some of whom convince Dr. Ó Nualláin that the along the south side of the Ox moun- may be well known to our readers. cairn was in fact a megalithic tomb tains which are the part of a great The late Pat Kitchin of Newpark of the court tomb class. Dr. Ó Nual- concentration of tombs along the val- and the late Michael Cahalane, (my láin was not having it saying that ley of the River Moy. There are 20 predecessor as Secretary of Sligo there was no sign of any stone of tombs in the Bricklieve to Field Club), assisted by Dr. Paddy megalithic proportions and the area. There are only six tombs in the Heraughty and Des Smith, were Megalithic Survey would never be huge intervening area of drumlins extremely successful in finding completed if every cairn were to be and boglands. There are about 45 tombs in the sixties and early sev- included. By this style of clinical tombs in north of the Ox enties. It is part of the mythology of decision making it seems most like- Mts. There are lesser groupings along Sligo Field that they discovered six ly that Dr. Ó Nualláin will complete the north Sligo coast, northeast of megalithic tombs on one afternoon! the publication of all the known Sligo town and south of Lough Gill. This writer has discovered some tombs of this country. We know that in adjacent North tombs and Tom Mc Gettrick may Regrettably, while we know that at Mayo pre-bog fieldwalls and settle- have been instrumental in bringing least 128 tombs survived the best part ment sites are close to such tombs. to Sligo Field Club notice the only of 4,000 years, some eleven have not Dr. Ó Nualláin excavated a house known photograph, taken by a doc- survived through the last two cen- site which underlay the Ballyglass tor from Blackrock, of the destroyed turies. In 1972 I, assisted by Prof. court tomb. On the northern slopes Clough Portal tomb near Ballintril- Rynne, excavated what survived bul- of the Ox Mountains, which have lick.. Though not mentioned, it was dozing and ploughing of the Breeoge many megalithic tombs on them, we Anthony Kitchin of Newpark who wedge tomb. Cremated and uncre- know of some fieldwall and of at discovered the Moneylahan court mated remains were found. Luckily I least one settlement site, that at tomb. Throughout this work there had photographed this site in 1967 Croagh. Yet huge chunks of this area are credits to Sligo Field Club and and Rynne had made a sketch plan of are being deep-ploughed in advance its members for their trojan field it in 1968 when I took him to see it. of planting with mathematical ranks work which resulted in the discov- We can judge from Wakeman's draw- of boring conifers without any ery of some twenty tombs. ing of pre-1888 that the megalithic advance archaeological investigation. Let me relate about one when I tomb at Rathscanlan on the west side Megalithic tombs date to the witnessed Dr. Ó Nualláin in action of Tobercurry was a court tomb. No Neolithic period and some may date out in the field. Recently Brendan doubt if this site was to be excavated to the beginnings of the Bronze age. Rooney found some tombs, cairns, the burial deposits and accompany- This gives a time-span of these tombs enclosures and walls on a plateau ing grave goods of stone and bone as of perhaps from as early as 4,000 BC high above Glencar. At one well as the plan of the monument monument, a flat cairn in Augh- could be recovered. Continued Page 4 ...... --...... -.---..--...... -...... C ali Mid ....-...... -...... -...... -...... --...... ---..-...... -......

'Review 'from page 3 'Where's That 'from Page 1 John Hart in ' Irish Pedigrees or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation' to 2,000 BC. Thus many of them were lay between Toomour and the crest of tells that in 1796 William Johnson ancient monuments long before the Bricklieve, and there is a strong belief Harte of Coolrush, Croom, Co. Limer- first pyramids were built. They were that this was the site of the battle. ick married Marion, daughter and heir built by peoples with an agricultural This then became BATTLEFIELD, a of James Mahony, of Battlefield in way of life; they tilled the soil and townland in the parish of Toomour in Kerry. This Battlefield we have been kept cattle but no doubt the 'fruits of Co. Sligo. In giving the genealogy of the forest' were still a major part of unable to locate. the Harte family, descended from IRISH TIMES 12th July 1989** their diet as was the case in the pre- Francis Harte of Halwell, Devonshire, ceding Mesolithic period. It is a mat- ter of hot dispute as to how the idea of building such tombs reached this county and even more so as to when SLIGO and in what sequence the various types were first built in this county. BALLYMOTE __.... CHURCH _.. __..._ . These matters of dispute have been touched on in 'The Corran Herald, (No 17, Summer 1989). This ftands in the Barony of Conan, five miles from Achonry. It was Not all of the 700 square miles of built by one of the Mac Donoghs. There were two branches of this fept, the Co. Sligo is suitable for settlement. Mac Donoghs of Conan, founders of the church of Ballymote, and the Mac Still it has almost 14% of all the Irish Donoghs of Tyrreril: it was given to Francifcans of the third order. At the tombs. With close on 200 megalithic fuppreffion it was granted to Sir Henry Broncard, who affigned it to Sir tombs, if one includes the passage William Taafe, Knt. anceftor of the prefent Vifcount Taafe; a fifter of whom tombs, it has one of the greatest con- was married to Brian Mac Donogh of Ballymote, and by whom that centration of tombs in these islands, Property came into the Taaffe family. The church ftands at the end of the town, and was the cemetery of the if not all of Western Europe. Why Taafes for many years. An inquifition of the 27th of Elizabeth, finds that should Sligo and other counties this friary, near the Caftle of Ballymote, was totally ruined and deftroyed around Donegal Bay be so saturated by the rebels, and that the friary did belong to the caftle, together with a with megalithic tombs? With the fmall quarter of land, called Canon Temple, and the moiety of another publication of this volume this at quarter, called Carow Icale, with the tithes of the fame. The building is not present unanswerable question can large, but of good workmanfhip, and the eaftern window is remarkably be debated more from a more com- handfome. plete standpoint. This View was taken from an original drawing, by Bigari, in the collec- We can be most thankful to the tion of the Right Hon. William Conyngham. (FROM GROSE; ANTIQUITIES OF IRELAND VOL 2 (1797). BIGARI WAS ANGELO Ordnance Survey and to Dr. Ó Nu MARIO BIGARI, AN ITALIAN WHO WORKED AS A SCENE PAINTER AT THE SMOCK alláin in particular for this detailed ALLEY THEATRE, DUBLIN.) record of this slice of Sligo's her- itage, a heritage the Sites and Mon- uments Record tells us runs to 4,500 pre -1700 AD sites and monuments and estimate perhaps 2,000 post 1,700 AD sites and monuments. One wonders how often this has to be said before the powers that be will appoint a County Archaeolo- gist to manage this heritage for the present generations' benefit and pass it on safely to the next. Hope- fully the remaining three volumes will be published rapidly. The coun- try owes that much to Dr. Ó Nual- láin as much as it deserves to have the fruits of his labours in his lifetime. 00 Comm Herald

FROM MOATE TOBA LLYMOT ......

...... Part...... : Two ...... -...... -...... -...... - JACK MARTIN "1 have considered the days of old shows with good clean amusement. boy at that time and the other boys and the years that are past" Unfortunately they have all gone and myself had to know what the and the country is much poorer by initials stood for. The See of (Taken from a Prayer Book 1662) their passing. Ardagh and Clonmacnoise became vacant on the death of Dr. Kilduff I The line above is borrowed from At this time it would be very think. Our Monsignor was next in a newspaper I got during a recent remiss of me not to mention the line for the vacancy, but he was con- visit to Moate, called "The West- Moate Céilí Band. This group sidered too lid for it and Dr. Mc meath Topic". Maybe it replaces the brought high class entertainment to Namee was appointed. The D. D. "Westmeath Examiner" which last- thousands of people everywhere. I part of the Monsignor's title was of ed for many years. knew them all but I fear that by course Doctor of Divinity. (He had a now all have passed on. The also ring but never wore it). He could I was very pleased to find in the famous Kincora Céilí Band was discuss matters of religion which Topic an article headlined "Remem- playing at a céilí in the Bishop could not discuss. His brance of things past" which dealt some years later and I met a mem- great boast was that eh met five with the opening of a Museum in a ber of the then retired Moate band. Popes in Rome at different times of disused part of the Moate court- He was a box player and a very course, and in spite of his age he house. The museum was opened in good one too. Another member of went out to meet the Pontiff who 1987 and already has in the region the Moate band was Billy Donnelly was in office at the particular time. of 600 artifacts, some old and some from the Gap. He was caretaker of not so old. The Heritage group the Protestant Church opposite He did his early studies in Rome there is called "Moate Museum and where he lived. On Saturdays after where among his classmates was a Historical Society" formed in 1973. dinner he would recruit a few lads man called Franz Liszt. Liszt went In the area a number of ancient sites like myself to help clean out and on to become one of the world's have been found , some of which I dust the Church for Sunday Service. most famous composers who wrote mentioned in an earlier article in The organ had to be dusted and such beautiful works as Hungarian the Corran Herald. warmed up and no better man to Rhapsody and Liebestraume to do it than Billy. (He played piano mention a few. He became a Secular To return to the courthouse – and piano accordion in the Band). Franciscan priest in 1865 and died much could be written about it. As One boy was placed high up on a in 1886. The old PP at one time had its name suggests it was a place big window as a look out and if he a horse and he was often seen can- where felons and law breakers were saw the local Minister coming he tering around the paddock behind tried for their transgressions and gave a signal. The tune being the Church. When he got too old for sentenced duly. It was also the gath- played was changed from the "Sally such rigorous exercise the horse ering place for many a good dance Gardens" or some such like to was sold. His sermons were very or Céilí. Travelling shows used to "Nearer my God to Thee". No sacri- brief and to the point. One bad set up there for maybe a week, and lege intended of course. summer there was quite an amount the Moate people were treated to of turf-stealing. The P.P was not such good plays as "East Lynne" or There were also two Catholic impressed. In the pulpit at Sunday 'The Murder in the Red Barn" Show Churches in the town, the Mass he said "I cannot accuse the peo- People whose names come back to Carmelites down in the Newtown ple of stealing the turf but they are tak- me were Lillian and Nicholas Car- and our own Church in the Main ing the loan of it and not bringing it rickford, the Livingstones and more Street. Our P.P at the time was Mon. back". He died on April 6th 1951 than once we had Anew Mc Master Thomas Langan D.D., P.P., V.G., to within three months of his 98th and his company. All had good give him his full title. I was an altar birthday, and Ireland lost its oldest priest that day. Let us leave these and enjoy a long spell in the city. tre for the care of some our less reminiscences behind for now. Goods traffic too has gone. On one privileged citizens, and they can go occasion some years ago I saw there and enjoy a game of cards, Let us try and remember what twenty one lorries delivering goods read a book or watch T.V. Ballymote was like in past years. such as coal, coke, timber, flour, fer- Many changes have taken place, tilizer etc. from the station. One Two factories at Ballybrennan some of them perhaps for the better. wonders where all that traffic has give much needed employment and The big fairs that once filled the gone. There were forty two jobs on our shops and supermarkets supply streets with livestock have gone. the lorries and they have gone too. a wonderful variety of goods to our The Mart has taken over. Farmers shoppers. Through the good offices used to walk cattle and other live- February 1947 was a memorable of the local voluntary organisations stock long journeys in all weathers time. It was the time of the big bliz- our senior citizens are very well to the fairs, some leaving home in zard. It started February 28th and taken care of and do not want for the small hours to get a good posi- the next day nothing was moving. much. tion for showing and selling their The Sligo to Dublin bus got to the animals. Big special trains moved top of the Rock and stayed put, Last but not least we have a great the stock all over the country from unable to go any further. It was Heritage Group. They are doing tro- the station. Steam engines pulled joined by many other vehicles large jan work bringing our Heritage and the trains then, the Diesel engine and small, among them being a van ancient cultures to light, and more had not arrived on the scene. The with a load of sausages. Ballymote ancient sites are being found all the long walks with the stock have gone for quite a few days had sausages time. I fear that all the work being too, and now big tractors and trail- for breakfast, dinner and tea. The done by our Heritage Group and ers and bigger lorries move the snow unlike the sausages lasted for other groups is only the tip of the stock more quickly and easily. months because it had drifted to iceberg, but I am sure that by using great heights and the weather was our present day technology many To refer again in brief to the fairs. so cold it would not melt. Even more ancient sites will be found. It A friend of mine (from Moate), a when the roads were cleared or is only natural to expect that many cattle dealer, told me that when he partly cleared powdery snow blew farmers over the years have unkow- started coming as a young man to on to them again causing more ingly ploughed up ancient sites and Ballymote fair there was a fine drifting and blocking them again places of interest. They simply did thatched house where Roger's fine especially in the mountain areas. It not know what these things were business premises now stands. was a bad time, but the people took and will have to remain blameless. Maybe an old photograph could it in their stride and made the best Then scandal of all scandals some of prove this. Gorman's mill which of a bad situation. Livestock were our people have gone so far as to once supplied grain and feeding to lost but that was not unexpected. steal some of our ancient stones and a large area of the country is gone Compared to some of our present artifacts and export them for sale for too. It gave much needed employ- day disasters the snow of '47 was their own personal gain. Shame on ment to a number of people. The only a very mild upset. them, it's sad to think that even our corn was crushed at the mill on the ancient historical and ancient pieces creamery road and the millstuffs Let us leave all the doom and have been denigrated in this fash- were transferred to a store at Gor- gloom behind and have a look at ion. It is up to all Irish people, let man's siding at the station by an present day Ballymote. We have the them be Heritage members or not, overhead ropeway. The bags were mart as already mentioned. We have to throw an odd glance at our places loaded into wagons for dispatch all good schools some new. Our Parish of historical interest and keep them over the country as required. The Church has been refurbished and from being vandalised or desecrated mill ruins still stand, the station cleaned outside and is now one of further. It's in our own interest, and store has fallen and the rail track to the finest churches in the country. many visiting tourists will thank the store has been taken up. Now We have at Corran Park a fine and bless us for it. Finally let us be there are rumours of the railway sports area, with a floodlit pitch for proud of our Heritage and preserve line to Dublin being closed. What a night games. We have a very active it, so that our visitors and ourselves disaster! Ballymote station handles Credit Union which is housed in the will have an insight into what our a large volume of passengers who upstairs portion of the Community Island of Saints and Scholars looked come from as far away as Ballina to Centre, better known as the Market like in years gone by. avail of the quick service to Dublin House. This building has also a cen- EMIGRATION

ASSASSIN OF OUR NATION by Stan Casey

The Autumn sun was sinking fast, As the village Master slowly passed, On his way to the old fashioned school on the hill, To where time and devotion were God's and His will COMMDT. BAT J. HEANEY (ret.) has contributed on It was his last visit to this Hallowed spot, many occasions to the Corran Herald. To where his years of fond learning had endeared Recently he received a presentation from the Bank of Ire- him a lot, land to acknowledge the fact that he has been a life-long In the eyes of his fond pupils who loved him so dear. member of their Branch at 28 O'Connell St., Dublin.

Slowly and thoughtfully opening the door, The Photo shows Bat as a young man.. Which he so often did in the days now no more, With the industrial revolution of the 50's and 60's many of our Thoughts of remembrance filled his lead laden young people were employed in industries throughout the coun- heart, try. Many of them were asked to take investment shares in the As he gazed from his rostrum to the desks on the industries where they were employed thus ensuring them of a floor, continued dividend. Regretfully, this did not happen but instead And his eyes filled with tears as he pondered their the strike weapon took over for increased pay and many of our ways, industries had to dose their doors leaving many thousands unem- Their childlike remarks and impish relays, ployed. All these workers had now to emigrate and this pattern is an ongoing thing up to the present day. All are gone, many scattered in lands far away. Now we may look forward to the' Enterprise Plan' which will create many small industries througout the counry even in rural And as he recounted their destiny anew, areas. These projects will be run by private individuals and will He was proud and consoled that his failures were have projects relating to Agriculture, e.g. rope making, and instru- few. ments used in agriculture. These projects will be financed by the His ponderous thoughts were disturbed by a knell, E.C. from 1992 onwards. It was the soft tones of the Angelus bell, We may hopefully look forward to a renewal of the 'Brooke' And as the frail figure rose up to depart, talks between North and South. If there can be agreement on the His last noble act was a prayer to impart, island of Ireland for the E.C. plans to pool our resources North and On the children gone by and the children to come, South then there is hope for a progressive Ireland at least working May there some day be a living for everyone. on an economical industrial basis. This may help to solve emigra- tion on a lasting basis. This is the wish of the majority of the peo- In the foregoing lines of verse is expressed the feelings and ple of Ireland North and South. To the people who may sit down thoughts of the schoolteachers of yesteryear with regard to the at the conference table North and South, may I repeat the words of many pupils who passed through their hands. Many of the 'Thomas Davis': pupils of these schools had to seek employment in other lands, and many never returned to their native land. This is especially What matter that at different shrines we pray on to one God, so in the west of Ireland: many of the primary schools are now What matter that at different times our fathers won the sod. closed and the countryside has become silent and bare and the In fortune and in name we're bound by stronger links than steel laughter and song of children at play is no longer heard. And neither can be safe nor sound but in the other's weal." Ballymote Franciscan abbey:

Guardians 1697- 1826

Extract from the manuscripts of Rev. Carri- 291 P.C.D. gan in Archives of St. Kieran's College, Kilken- 16th August 1727 Francis Brett ny. All taken from MSS No. 165 (reference to 292 Provincial Chapter — page on left margin) 1730 The following were appointed as guardians 293 Inter. Chapter at Dublin of the Ballymote Franciscans Abbey at the 17th Nov. 1729 Francis Brett various Provincial and intermediate chapters. 294 Provincial Chapter Dublin 5th Sept. 1733 Francis Quinane 274 Provincial Chapter at Dublin 28th July 1697 Daniel Kelly 295 Intermediate Chapter at Dublin (New Style) 5th March 1735 Hugh Mc Donagh 276 Intermediate Chapter at Louvain 26th July 1699 Bernard O' Lorcan 296 P.C.D. 6th Sept 1736 277 Intermediate Chapter at Cavan (Dead since last Inter Chapter John O'Gara) 9th June 1702 Peter Donnellan 297 I.C.D. 279 Provincial Chapter at Dublin (P.C.D.) 6th March 1738 Francis Brett 13th November 1703 Anthony O'Cullane 298 P.C.D. 280 Intermediate Chapter at Dublin (I.C.D.) 24th July 1739 Francis Brett 9th June 1705 Anthony Mc Donagh 299 Intermediate Chapter 281 P.C.D. 25th May 1741 Francis Quinane 13th November 1706 Michael Mc Donoghy. 300 Prov. Chapter Dublin 282 I.C.D. 16th August 1742 Francis Quinane 12th May 1708 John Handley (?) 301 I.C.D. 283 Provincial Chapter in Loco refugii 16th April 1744 Francis Brett 12th Oct. 1709 John Hanley 302 P. Ch. Dublin 284 Intermediate Chapter in loco refugii 12th August 1745 Francis Brett 7th June 1711 Michael McDonough 303 Int. Ch. Dublin 285 P.C.D. (Provincial Chapter at Dublin) 12th Feb.1747 Francis Quinane 13th Oct. 1714 Luke Brinane 304 Provinciial Chapter 286 Int. Chapter at Kilconnel 22nd. August 1748 Francis Quinane 10th May 1716 Michael Mc Donagh 305 I. Ch. Athlone 287 P.C.D. 16th Feb. 1751 Anthony Mc Donagh 16th Oct. 1717 John O'Kelly 306 P.Ch. Dublin 288 I.C.D. 26th August 1751 Anthony Mc Donagh 30th May 1719 John O'Gara (appointed guardian, confessor and preacher) 307 I.Ch. Dublin 26th Feb.1753 James O'Hara 289 P.C.D. 3rd. Sept. 1720 Anthony Kelly 308 P. Ch.Dublin 26th August 1754 290 P.C.D. 22nd. July1724 Michael Mc Donagh 309 Int. Ch. Dublin (Anthony Kelly now dead) 24th Sept. 1755 Anthony Mc Donogh 309 Int. Ch. Dublin 329 I.C. Athlone 24th Sept. 1755 Anthony Mc Donogh 9th May 1787 Francis Garvey 310 P.Ch. Dublin 330 P.C. Dublin 29th August 1757 Anthony Mc Donogh 14th July 1788 Anthony Kelly (Anthony Kelly appointed guardian, confessor 311 I. Ch. Dublin and preacher) 19th Feb.1759 Terence Maguan 331 I.C. Athlone 312 P.C. Dublin 18th May 1790 John Cummins 18th August 1760 Terence Maguan (James Bennett Ex-D died 7th March 1790) 313. I. Ch. Athlone 332 P.C. Dublin 19th October 1761 James Naughton 11th July 1791 Anthony Kelly 314 P. Ch. Dublin 333 I.C. 22nd August 1763 Terence Maguan 23rd. July 1793 Anthony Kelly 315 I. Ch. Athlone 17th April 1765 Terence Maguan 334 I.C. 6th June 1794 Anthony Kelly 316 Provincial Chapter 1766 335 Intermediate Chapter 6th June 17% Daniel Magloin 317 I. Ch. Athlone 12th Nov. 1767 John Cuffe 336 Prow Chapter 1797/1798 318 Provincial Chapter 1769 337 Intermediate Chapter 22nd Sept 1800 Francis Mc Hugh 319 Intermediate Chapter 8th Dec. 1770 Anthony French 338 Prov. Chapter (Richard Martin died at Charlestown, Co, 13th July 1801 Anthony Kelly Roscommon Oct. 1770) 339 Inter. Chapter 320 Provincial Chapter at ? 13th July 1803 Laurence Dolan 13th Aug.1772 Eugene Hanley Anthony French elected provincial 340 Chapter 16th July 1804 Francis Ferguson 321 Inter. Ch. ((Anthony Kelly died since last Chapter 13th Nov. 1773 Anthony Martin 341 Chapter 322 P. C. at Dublin 1st. July 1776 Luke Farrell 14th July 1806 Anthony Kelly (Anthony French having finished his provincial- 342 Chapter ship, Dominick Davett elected provincial) 12th July 1815 Anthony Lyons 323 I.C. Athlone 30th April 1778 Thomas Cony Ex: D 343 Chapter 14th July 1819 Hugh O'Donnell (Anthony Kelly since last chapter) 324 P.C. Dublin 19th July 1779 James Bennett Ex: D 344 Chapter 15th July 1822 John Mc Grath 325 I.C. Athlone 29th May 1781 James Bennett Ex: D ? Chapter 326 P.C. Dublin 22nd July 1782 Louis Williams 1824 Anthony Coniff ? Chapter 327 I.C. Athlone 13th July 1826 Anthony Green 12th May 1784 James Bennett Ex -D (Fr. Francis Martin, Superior of Franciscans died in Galway Feb 1784) Information supplied by: 328 P.C. Dublin REV FR MARTIN JENNINGS OF ST. NATHY'S 25th July 1785 Lewis Williams COLLEGE, BALLAGHADERREEN. -...... -...... Corran Herald

broken a small portion he saw that THE STORY OF A there was a cavity underneath con- GRAVEB ALL OTE taining bones and he proceeded no further with the breaking At this time Henry Morris was an Inspector of Schools living in Tom Mc Gettrick: . Sligo. He had a deep interest in, and considerable skill in archaeology. He came frequently to the schools in the Ballymote area and luckily he heard immediately about this S.E. grave, and he arranged to have no interference with it until the pota- toes were dug in the Autumn. —Cinerary Urn found near Ballymote. There was then a thorough exami- The skeleton was carefully taken nation. from it's apartment and sent to Dr. The illustration was drawn by Shea at Galway for critical examina- Mr. Morris from exact measure- tion. There is an account of the skill ments (Fig. I.) It is a burial known and dedication this man applied to as a cist, a box like structure of the work . Space does not permit stones of uniform height with usu- inclusion of the bone by bone anal- ally a single slab covering the top. ysis that he undertook but for the N.W. The space is sufficient to contain reader it will be sufficient to give There are some who will remem- the body on it's side with the knees the important points in his conclu- ber Andy Walsh. He may be leaning up. A food urn was placed in the sions. These are listed: over his half-door in Emmet St. right- hand corner close to the head. 1.The sex is female. talking to a passerby. The modern This urn is now at the National 2. Aged between 30 and 40 years. door has two functions, to open and Museum and is a very nicely deco- 3. All teeth present, all well to close. The half-door was a cor- rated piece of pottery. The photostat worn. nucopia of accommodation and was copy which I include (Fig.2) may 4. Right tibia shows evidence of a feature of rural architecture in the fail to illustrate this but the second chronic osteo-arthritis. old, small thatched dwellings urn which I include (Fig 3) will 5. Movement of right ankle joint which have now disappeared. Most illustrate the skill of the potter. This restricted because of 4. of them had no back door. Padraig one was also found 'near Ballymote'. 6. Height - 5ft/2.5 ins. Colum wrote of "the peering of Cists belong to the early Bronze Age 7. No evidence of cause of death. things across the half-door". I was so Andy Walsh's cist was likely to 8 She belonged to a branch of the using the chain on Marlow bog for be approaching 4000 years old. They Beaker People known as the Andy (an obsolete instrument also) are occasionally unearthed in 'short cist people of Scotland' when he asked me if I had heard ploughing or land reclamation. This (so called it seems because of about the skeleton he dug up on his one received special attention which the type of pottery associated land at Stonepark. Maybe I said no, makes it more interesting. with them). skeletons were common enough One must pay tribute to the men I suppose. But this one turned out who protected the cist and to those to be different. A few weeks ago it who in the examination extracted so came back (not in person) to have much from so little. We are well its story told. I am grateful to the aware that in the present as in the Royal Society of Antiquaries for past many of our treasures have been this. destroyed through carelessness or Andy Walsh had a field in made use of for greed. The Ballymote Stonepark planted with potatoes. cist is an example of enlightened and The year was 1928. In sinking the patriotic men at work. furrow for the 'second covering' he Yet one wonders who the Bally- came on a limestone slab. He start- mote lady was that Andy Walsh ed to break up the slab and having Tue: STONE FOOD .;.. VESSEL. disturbed after 4000 years . On Your Bike! George Hamilton A small tent, blankets, (there were no sleeping bags in those days), ground sheet and cooking utensils were the best investment Eddie Watson ever made. There were not many cyclists touring through almost sixty years ago but the brave Ned set the fashion!. Off he would set on an old crock of a bike and the local boys would eagerly await to hear of his exploits. Once I remember Mickey Har- gadon organising a gang of Watson fans to go out the Dublin road to provide a welcome worthy of their hero. However, when they arrived at Drumlin without having met him Eddie Watson and George Hamilton taken by Bill Manning in 1934 in they decided he must have gone Roundstone, also 'Shot', Bill's dog. round via Cork! I remember once asking him was he not very tired her he would carry all the heavy appeared and asked what we were having pushed so much equipment gear and guaranteed that we would doing. We explained that the inner to Dublin in one day. His reply:"it is not exceed 100 miles in any one day. man had conveyed to us both that my ambition to go there and back in God alone knows what other condi- we were starving. "Follow me in," one day." tions. My Mother agreed and with came the reply. Ned asked me to come on a tour her blessing, we set out towards To our amazement, we realised of Connemara with him. I was Charlestown. The Cyclists Touring we were in a disused railway sta- delighted with the thought. I was Club had supplied us with a route tion. Our new found friend ushered about fourteen. Unfortunately, I for the whole tour to ensure that we us into the 'Ladies Waiting Room' then looked only ten or eleven. Nat- saw the West at its best. My where he quickly had a blazing fire urally my Mother's permission had favourite Irish scenery is to be roaring up the chimney. It was a to be sought. Imagine my disap- found in Sligo, Mayo and Galway. lonely place and he was glad to see pointment at her refusal! In no way The weather was mediocre. One us as we were to see him. When could I push a bicycle laden like day really worried me. It poured youth are sound asleep a boarded Eddie Watson's over the hills and out of the heavens continuously floor can emulate an interior sprung mountains of Connemara and, of from early morning. About 6pm, mattress! We bade the Ladies Wait- course, it would be raining out of we were trying to find a sheltered ing Room farewell next morning in the heavens every day! I tried rea- spot at Recess to light a fire in an brilliant sunshine. soning with her, but it was obvious attempt to cook our tea. Picnic gas I remember when pitching our that she was worried in case I and cylinders for cooking were not tent in Spiddal, a group of the local developed pneumonia or was invented. youth gathered around all speak- devoured by some wild animal on An old building loomed through ing, as Archdeacon Mc Cormack the Twelve Bens! the rain. It seemed unoccupied and put it (former rector of Collooney) After several discussions with we thought we might get a kettle "the silvern language of the Gael, Ned he announced one day that he boiled and pan heated on the now musical as the cascade which was going to talk with her. He told leaward side. Suddenly, a form sings down the mountain side. " It Corran Herald

GRIFFITH'S

VALUATION

In this issue we resume publica- tion of pages form Griffith's 'Valua- tion of Tenements", with the town- ands of Tieveboy, Ardree, Emlagh and Lissananny Beg. In earlier ssues the following townlands have featured; Emlaghnaghtan and Cloonamanagh (Issue 11, October 1987); Maghera, Camross and Der- roon (Issue 12, Christmas 1987); Town of Ballymote>(Issue 13 (mis- Bishop Bill Manning home on holidays from S. Africa 1988 printed as 12), March 1988; Roscrib west, Ballinvoher and Cletty (Issue was then learned that the smatter- after all he was going to be a 14, June 1988). ing of Irish I had got at school was Bishop! I have to admit that as our An introduction to Griffith's Val- not much help to me. We were con- boats were pulling out we almost uation was written for the October sidered a real novelty there and collided and I splashed with my 1987 issue by Tom Mc Gettrick. Part enjoyed a few hours hospitality hand a tiny drop of the Atlantic of it is reproduced here: around a neighbour's turf íire Ocean in Meriel's direction. Could before turning in. the sister of a future Bishop resort In the period 1850 -1864 under When we reached Roundstone, to the Mosiac law of retaliation? the direction oí Richard Griífith a> we called at the Rectory as I was at Eddie was a great swimmer, were Valuation was placed on each tene- Boarding School with a good friend he the culprit, he would have been ment (holding) throughout the who lived there. He was Bill Man- duty bound to save me had I fallen country. Griffith was a man of many ning and when we both moved on into the sea. I doubt if he thought I parts – he is referred to as a mining from that school, in 1936, I did not was worth all that trouble! and canal engineer and as commis- see him again until 1987 when he Dunmourne was our last port of sioner in charge of the Board of was on holiday in Ireland. At this call. We were so happy sleeping Works Relief Department during time he was a Bishop in South between the sand dunes! With such the Famine. Africa. When I showed him the a beach, turf provided by the O'Don- This Valuation was entrusted to the photograph (below), taken by him nells, a swim before breakfast fol- Guardians of each Poor-Law Union in Round stone in 1934, of Eddie lowed by sausage, rasher and egg and was carried out by local valuators and myself he became very nostal- provided by my'counion bled cook. appointed by them. The finished work gic but his dog 'Shot" stole the pic- The hospitality encountered on is commonly referred to as Griffith's ture! Bill did everything to enhance that tour was a credit to all whom Valuation It is largely the basis for val- our stay in Roundstone, providing we met. We were never allowed uation as we know it today. two boats - you may say one would pay for farm produce such as eggs, The "Immediate Lessor in the' be sufficient and I would agree but butter, milk or turf. I had visions of second column was the landlord of Eddie did not think so. He took Bil- Eddie drinking a creamery dry on the property as very few if any of l's sister, Meriel, out in one whilst one occasion. He would crack two the 'Occupiers' were actual owners Bill steered me clear oí them in the raw eggs together into a mug and at that time. Ownership was a grad- other. Bill and I reached land first down they would go. Assuring me ual development brought about by and when Meriel and Eddie they had no taste, he persuaded me the Land Acts at the end of the last arrived, I stooped down to steady to have a go with one. One was century and the beginning of the the boat as they were disembarking enough! He was right, they have no present one. I thought I had just paid Meriel a taste - I wonder if it is the psycho- It is interesting to note what very nice compliment when sud- logical íeeling oí swallowing more names are still there and what fami- denly, about a gallon of water than one can chew? Ned was con- lies still hold on to the property arrived on my head. Now, who did vinced the raw eggs contributed their people were tenants of at that it and why? I knew it was not Bill - immensely to his fitness.* time. VALUATION OF TENEMENTS. PARISH OP EMLAGHPAD.

Names. Rateabte Annuat Vatuation, Total Annual Vatuation Description of Tenement. Area. of Rateable Towatands and Occupiers. I Immediate lesson. Land. I Buitdings. Property.

TIEVEBOY. A. R. P. t 8. d. .£ 8. d. 8. d. (Ord. S. 33 & 39.) Rev. Edward Moore, . Free, Land,house, gate•lodge, and office, . 33 2 37 30 U 0 15 0 0 45 0 0 Bartholomew Coghlan, William Phibbs, Land and herd's house, 58 0 38 54 15 0 (1 S O 55 U U Land,house,and offices. 13 0 16 12 0 0 1 U 0 Same, f20 0 0 John Davy, . Land, . 10 1 14 7 0 0 — Patrick Ferguson, Same, Land,house,and offices. 17 2 0 13 10 0 0 10 0 14 0 0 Edward O'Brien, Same, Land and herd's house, 26 3 39 27 1 0 0 0 10 0 28 0 0 Total. . . 159 3 24 144 15 0 17 5 () 162 0 0

ARDREE. (Ord. S. 39 & 33.) Matthew Rogers." . William Phibbs, • Land, . 9 3 10 5 10 0 — 5 10 0 Michael Davy, , . Same, . • Land,house,and offices, 37 1 18 19 0 0 1 0 0 20 0 (1 Mary Davy, . Same, • Land.house.and offices, 14 3 9 9 5 0 0 15 0 10 0 0 Peter Healy. . Same, . • Land,house.and offices, 16 3 2 8 0 0 0 10 0 8 10 0 Peter _31'Gann, sen.. , Same. . • Land.house,and offices. 13 2 39 0 10 0 0 13 0 10 5 0 Peter M•Gann, jun., . Same, Land,house,and offices, 10 2 14 5 10 0 0 10 0 6 0 0 Mark M •Gann, . . Same, Land.house,and offices. 17 2 35 9 5 0 0 15 0 10 0 0 Andrew Curly, . Same, Land,house,and offices, 13 3 0 9 0 0 0 10 0 9 10 0 James Taaffe, . . Same, Land,house,and offices. 23 1 15 14 10 0 1 10 0 16 0 0 Margaret M•Manus, . Same, Land and house, 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 10 0 1 15 0 Michael Gordon, . Same, Land and house, . 8 2 36 5 10 0 0 5 0 5 15 0 Bryan M•Donagh, . Same, Land,house,and offices. 5 2 20 3 0 0 0 5 0 3 5 0 Total, . . 174 1 38 99 5 0 7 5 0 106 10 0

EMLAG H. (Ord. S. 39.) .lames Fleming. William Phibbs, • Land (bog). . 7 1 0 0 15 0 O 15 0 Patrick Lavin, . • Same, . . Land (Log), . l 3 0 0 5 0 0 5 11 Thomas Crummy. James Fleming, • Land,house.and offices, ^ 0 36 8 10 0 t) 10 0 7 0 0 . Land,house.and offices, 10 2 25 7 10 0 U 1 0 0 8 0 0 Patrick Forry, • Same. Land.house,and oífices, 18 3 SO 12 0 0 0 15 0 Thomas Feheely, Same, j 19 00 • Land, . 8 3 20 8 5 0 } Patrick Davy, sen., Same, . House, . 0 5 0 P 5 0 James Coligan, Same, • House, . 0 5 0 O 5 0 6 5 0 O 5 0 Edward Coligan, Same, • . House, . John:Sesnan, Same, . Land,house,and offices. 7 2 35 5 0 0 0 10 0 5 10 0 • 2 0 20 0 13 0 015 0 James Coligan, Same, . Land, . . 0 0 32 0 2 0 Í Patrick Davy, sen , Same, • Land. . 3 1 30 1 0 0 1 0 0 Land, . 0 1 10 0 2 0 ( Thomas Coligan, Same, • 5 4 5 0 ( Land and house. . 5 2 20 3 16 (1 0 7 0 l f Land, . 0 2 20 0 3 0 Bridget M'Cuniffe, Same, 6 5 0 ) Land.house,and offices. a I 1 J 5 11 II ln 0 j Edward Coligan. Same. . Land. . l i 2 1 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 Patrick Davy. jun, Same, . Land.house,and offices. 4 4 5 2 15 n 0 5 0 3 0 0 Patk. Davy (carman Same, . Land-house,and offices. 20 1 5 13 15 0 a 15 0 14 10 0

Total, . . 109 0 37 60 3 0 •1 17 0 71 5 0

L1SSAN.ANNY BEG. (Ord. S. 39.) James Jackson, . Thomas .tones, Land, herd's Ito.. & off::. 320 2 35 178 10 O I 10 0 180 0 (1 Francis Taaffe, . Same, . Land .house,and ofTices. 20 1 36 I3 15 0 U I :a 0 14 10 0 Murk Walsh, Same, . Land,house.and olfices. 30 1 10 12 15 i 0 15 0 13 10 0 Mark Walsh & Thos. 1 . House, 0 5 0 I) 5 0 Winifred liilcoyne, Iiilcoyne, • Bridget Iiilcoyne, . Thomas Kilcoyne. . House, . G 5 0 0 5 0 Land,house.and:( 4flices. 15 :1 )O'i 8 45 0 0 13 Thomas Iiilcoyne, . James Jackson, 0 1^ 10 0 Land, 6 I 7 3 0 U i I Patrick Feighney, Same, House. () 5 0 0 5 0 Mark Walsh & Thos. 1 Iatnd, 0 1 18 0 2 0 Winifred Kilcoyne, { 0 5 0 Kilcoyne, Land. . 0 0 29 0 :f 0

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