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 about two thousand years ago. Then and for long afterwards it was an important river crossing on the highway of Slighe Midhluachra which led from ...
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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 Irish fields, the graves of its dead around it, it is a quiet spot now, apart from the daily life of men. Yet it was ...
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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 reason lords were careful to see that there was no erosion of their milling rights.
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The townland of Hacklim lies to the south east of Ardee. This townland is on record from the early years of the Anglo-Norman occupation, which, over time had different spelling and pronounciation, including Heyghlem, Heglen and Heylem. The meaning of the name Hacklim, from the original Gaelic language, seems to be Each Léim, or Horse ...
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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 so? The answer possibly is related to the road on which the new school house is sited on
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