Written by Rev Diarmuid MacIomhair - generously forwarded to this site by Leonard HatrickÁth Fherdia is the Ford of Ferdia, where this ancient hero fought his epic fight with Cuchulainn ...
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Written by Rev Diarmuid MacIomhair - generously forwarded to this site by Leonard HatrickKildemock is one of the countless little ruined churches all over the country. Embosomed in our green ...
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The mill was not only an essential element in the economy of any manor but was also a source of considerable profit to the lord who owned it. For that ...
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The slates dating back to the 15th century, are inscribed in Latin and/or English and consist of medical or veterinary prescriptions, ecclesiastical matters and musical notation.
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Ballapousta is not a recognised town land in itself although it is mentioned on some maps, but the area is known by this name. The question is why is this ...
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Who were these men and why are they been so honoured each year? To get a better understanding of this let me bring you back in time to Ardee on ...
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Thanks again to Richard Butler for sharing the Photos of the medal that was posthumously awarded to Patrick Tierney. It is known as the 1917 to 1921 Service Medal. and ...
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Inspired by William Petty's obsessive concern with the ratio of Irish to English in each barony and county, a most crucial component of the ‘Census’ is the listing of the ...
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Alderman Richard Dawson, father of the purchaser of the Ardee estate, was a prominent banker in Dublin. We have read somewhere that Dawson Street, Dublin, was named after him and ...
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In 1641 the Keppock estate contained 509 Irish acres, plantation measure – but it is to be noticed that the Down Survey generally stated the contents as less by about ...
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They met at the place now called Ath Ferdia, within 80 perches off Ardee to the west where an engagement took place between them. Cuchulain then gave Fear-dhiadh a ...
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