Local History quiz 1. There are two megaliths in the townland of Caltra in Easkey parish. What are they known as locally? 2. In what year was the old bridge of Easkey washed away by a flood. It was later replaced by a new bridge in 1847 which withstood the great flood (Thunder burst ) of 1877? 3. What is Hy Fiachra better known as? 4. The Castle of Duneil in Dromore West was once owned by what Cheiftain family? Hugh O’Donnell spent his last Christmas there before he went to the battle of Kinsale and then on to Spain where he died some months later. 5. The Yellow book of Lecan (1390AD) and The Lecan (1416 AD) were written by professional and hereditary historians and poets whose ancestral property was at Lecan near Enniscrone. What was the family name? 6. A new Easkey cemetery was consecrated during the late 1800’s. What was the year? 7. Where in Easkey parish is the legendry Mermaids Chair located? 8. Where is the Stirring (or Shaking) rock? 9. What memorable and unexpected meteorological event occurred in Ireland in 1839AD? 10. Five delegates were sent to invite St Colmcille to the convention of Dromceat. They were Baithan (Templeboy), Cuanus (Skreen), Garvan, Colman and a man from the parish of Easkey. Who was he? 11. A legendary “Black Pig” is said to have been hunted down and killed in what townland in Tireragh. 12. In what year and month did the Culleens Ambush take place? 13. What family originally built and owned Oghill Mansion? 14. A well known Historian writer and poet was allegedly murdered at Dunflin in 1670. Who was he? 15. In what year was Easkey Vocational School (now known as Colaiste Iascaigh) originally built? 16. What well known land owner and Militia officer from Templeboy was shot in dual at Kilmacown by Mr Fentan of Easkey, in May 1798? (Kilmacown near Balisodare). 17. In what parish is Lough Easkey? 18. Who was parish priest of Easkey when the present day Catholic church was built? 19. Name a lake in Easkey parish? 20. Easkey Protestant church was built during the time of the Rector, Rev. Mr Shields. What was the year? 21. In what year were the first admissions to the workhouse in Dromore, (built to accommodate 400 persons)? 22. Who were the orginal owners of Fortland House? 23. Edward Howley was a landlord who built a manor (House) in Easkey parish. What was the manor he built better known as? 24. What is the name of the river that flows through Dromore West? 25. A lake in the parish of Skreen is said to be the “youngest lake in Ireland” formed by and earthquake in 1490. It lies on the side of Slieve Gamh mountain. What is the name of the lake in question? .