Inis-Owen and Tirconnell. Being some account of antiquities and writers of the county of Donegal:

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1. Birthplace of Rev. James Porter near Ballindrait

   Ballindrait · townland · Donegal

   According to tradition recorded from Andrew Stilly of Ballindrait, Rev. James Porter of Greyabbey was born at a place called Tamna Wood, near Ballindrait, a village in the parish of Clonleigh, Co. Donegal.

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   In a recent publication,1 its author gives "A List of Ministers of the Synod of Ulster who were executed, banished, imprisoned, or fled the Kingdom for being concerned in the Rebellion of 1798". The first name on the list is that of "James Porter, Grey abbey ; executed at his own Meeting-house gate, at Greyabbey, July 2nd, 1798.2 The notes used by Mr. Young, appear to have been originally taken down from Mr. Andrew Stilly, of Ballindrait, in 1845, by the late Rev. Classon Porter, of Larne, who says he was told " that Mr. Porter (of Greyabbey) was born at a place called Tamna Wood, near Ballindrait. Mr. Young gives in his brochure an excellent vignette of the Rev. James Porter.3 [Ballindrait is a village, in the parish of Ctu<Mn t<\ot>'h (Clonleigh), Co. Donegal;

   1 Ulster in '98, by Robert M. Young, M.R.I. A., Belfast, 1893.

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   Somewhere around here is the birthplace of the Reverend James Porter. He was born at a place called Tamna Wood, close to Ballindrait, a village in the parish of Clonleigh in County Donegal. That detail comes down through Andrew Stilly of Ballindrait, who gave it to the Reverend Classon Porter of Larne in 1845. James Porter went on to serve as a minister at Greyabbey. His name stands first on a list of ministers of the Synod of Ulster who were executed, banished, imprisoned, or forced to flee the kingdom for their part in the Rebellion of 1798. He was executed at his own meeting-house gate at Greyabbey on the 2nd of July, 1798. The notes taken from Stilly were later used by Mr. Young, who published them with a portrait of Porter.

2. Bronze Bell of St Ernan Found at Drumholm in 1840

   Drumhome · townland · Donegal · 1840

   An ancient bronze quadrangular bell with three finger holes was found in a field in the parish of Drumholm in 1840. Drumholm, anciently Druim-Thauma, was the site of a church dedicated to St Adamnan and St Columkille, and the burial place of St Ernan.

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   A fine example of an ancient bronze bell, with three finger holes in the handle was in the possession of Mr. Chichester Hamilton of Red House, Ardee, Co. Louth. It was found in a field in the parish of Drumholm, in the in the year 1840. It is also a quadrangular bell, be in 2* eleven inches in height and eight inches by three at thu mouth.3 Drumholm, the ancient Druim-Thauma, was the site of one of the churches dedicated in Tirconnell to Saint Adamnan,4 and Saint Columkille/' Colgan to whom all

   1 Ellacomle^ Bells, pp. 339-340.

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   Somewhere close to Drumhome, a bronze bell was found in a field in 1840. It was a quadrangular bell, eleven inches high, with three finger holes in the handle, and it ended up in the possession of Mr. Chichester Hamilton of Red House, Ardee. Drumhome was the ancient Druim-Thauma, site of one of the churches dedicated in Tirconnell to Saint Adamnan and Saint Columkille, and the burial place of Saint Ernan. The bell may have belonged to that old church.

3. Chalice from Convent of Donegal preserved at Carndonagh

   Carndonagh · town · Donegal · 1865

   One of two gilt ciboriums or a silver chalice from the Convent of Donegal, bearing an inscription linking it to Rosserrelly, County Galway, was preserved in the convent at Carndonagh, having passed through several priests' hands.

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   One of the silver chalices, formerly belonging to the Convent of Donegal, was, about 1865, in the possession of the Rev. P. Magee, C.C., of Strabane. It had been previously in the possession of the Rev. Bernard McKenna, P.P., of Leckpatrick, and of his brother, the Rev. John McKenna of Maghera. No doubt, this honoured relic is in safe custody in the Diocese of Deny. It bears this inscription : —

   "Pray for Edmd. Bourke, Parish Priest, of Killereran, County Galway, and family, who bought me for ye hour, of God, and use of ye Convt. of Dunegall".1

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   As you pass through Carndonagh, a silver chalice once belonging to the Convent of Donegal was preserved in the convent here. About 1865 it was in the possession of the Reverend P. Magee of Strabane, having passed earlier through the hands of the Reverend Bernard McKenna of Leckpatrick and his brother the Reverend John McKenna of Maghera. Its inscription reads, "Pray for Edmd. Bourke, Parish Priest, of Killereran, County Galway, and family, who bought me for ye hour, of God, and use of ye Convt. of Dunegall."

4. Colgan's visit to Kilmantain (Wicklow)

   Wicklow · townland · Wicklow · 1600–1618

   According to a note by Rev. C. P. Meehan, John Colgan visited Kilmantain, now known as Wicklow, prior to entering the College of St. Anthony of Padua at Louvain.

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   We have no exact date of the time when Colgan left his native parish to prosecute the studies he had entered upon. From a note made by the learned author of the Irish Franciscans, Rev. C. P. Meehan, we learn that Colgan had visited Kilmantain, now known as Wicklow.1 This visit must have taken place previous to his entering the college of St. Anthony of Padua at Louvain

   However, from collateral evidence, we can almost assign the exact year. We read in a printed obituary memorial issued by the brethren of his order at the time of Colgan's death, that^he died Anno Domini, 1658, on the 15th of January, aged 66 years, in the fortieth year of his elevation to the priesthood, and in the thirtieth of his religious profession. From this it appears Colgan entered the priesthood when he was twenty-six, or in the year 1618.

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   Somewhere close to Wicklow, John Colgan once came to visit. The place was called Kilmantain then, a name that has since fallen out of use. We know this from a note made by Reverend C. P. Meehan, the author of a work on the Irish Franciscans. Colgan's visit here must have taken place before he went abroad to enter the College of St. Anthony of Padua at Louvain. There is no exact date for when he left his native parish, but from a printed obituary issued by the brethren of his order at the time of his death, we can work back. He died on the 15th of January, 1658, aged 66 years, in the fortieth year of his priesthood and the thirtieth of his religious profession. From this it appears he entered the priesthood when he was 26, in the year 1618. So his visit to Kilmantain likely fell sometime before that, in the years before 1618.

5. Culdaff claimed as birthplace of actor Charles Macklin

   Culdaff · townland · Donegal · 1690–1815

   Lewis's Topographical Dictionary names Culdaff in Inis-Owen as Macklin's birthplace. Rev. Edward Chichester, writing in 1815 with intimate local knowledge, also records the tradition that the celebrated comedian was a native of the parish of Culdaff.

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   This tracing of his people to the vicinity of Deny bears out the local traditions. Lewis, in his Topographical Dictionary, gives Culdaffin Inis-Owen as the place of his birth. The Rev. Edward Chichester, A.M., writing in 1815, comparatively a short time after Macklin's death, in his Statistical Account of the parishes of Culdaff and Cloncha says — " It has been said by some that Macklin the celebrated comedian was a native of the parish Culdaff.''8

   1 Memoirs of the Life of Charlis AfacUin, by James Thomas Kirkman. rols. 1 and 2, London, 1799.

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   Somewhere close to Culdaff, the actor Charles Macklin is said to have been born. Lewis's Topographical Dictionary gives Culdaff in Inis-Owen as the place of his birth, and the Reverend Edward Chichester, writing in 1815, records the local tradition that Macklin the celebrated comedian was a native of the parish of Culdaff.

6. Death and burial of Turlough Luineach O'Neill at Strabane and Ardstraw

   Ardstraw · townland · Tyrone · 1595

   Turlough Luineach O'Neill, son of Niall Conallagh, for whom Mac Con O'Clery's praise poem was composed, died at Strabane in 1595 and was buried at Ardstraw.

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   MAC CON O'CLERY, a northern poet, about the year 1600, wrote a poem in praise of the O'Neills beginning, "SeAtb e-iyuonn Aig Aicme lleilt", "The possession of Erin belongs to Nialls race".- It contains two hundred and thirty-six verse lines, it was written in the time of Torlogh Luineach O'Neill, the s.on of Niall Conallagh, son of Art (not Turlough the son of Henry, son of Felina Roe O'Neill who guided the Lord Justice and the English into Tyrone in 1597), " who bestowed wealth and riches upon the learned". The Turlogh for whom the poem was written died at Strabane, in 1595 and was interred at Ardstraw,3 copies of this poem are in the R.I. A. O'CLERY, chief of his tribe, who flourished at the same period, wrote a poem in praise of St. Francis, founder of the order of Franciscans, the order that dwelt at the Convent of Donegal; it begins " *Oo CAicpnn CAJIA cjunce",4 " From whence the white friend of prudence".

   Cu-UiAiDH MAC-AN-BHAIRD, a retainer of the chiefs of Tirconnell, who flourished about 1600, wrote an elegy on the death of Graine, sister of Hugh Roe O'Donnell, and wife of Art Og, son of Torlogh Luineach O'Neill, consisting of two hundred verse lines, beginning " £111 jeAtt yoj\iT)uit> put t)AlAi5", "Remnant of the envy of noble Daly's blood''. This much admired young lady died of the

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   Somewhere close to Ardstraw, Turlough Luineach O'Neill was buried in 1595. He was the son of Niall Conallagh, son of Art, and died at Strabane that year. Mac Con O'Clery, a northern poet, wrote a poem in praise of the O'Neills about the year 1600. It begins, "The possession of Erin belongs to Nialls race." The poem contains 236 verse lines and was written in the time of Turlough Luineach O'Neill, who "bestowed wealth and riches upon the learned." This was not the other Turlough, son of Henry, son of Felina Roe O'Neill, who guided the Lord Justice and the English into Tyrone in 1597. Copies of this poem are in the Royal Irish Academy. O'Clery, chief of his tribe, flourished at the same period. He wrote a poem in praise of St. Francis, founder of the order of Franciscans, the order that dwelt at the Convent of Donegal. Mac an Bhaird, a retainer of the chiefs of Tirconnell, who flourished about 1600, wrote an elegy of 200 verse lines on the death of Graine, sister of Hugh Roe O'Donnell, and wife of Art Og, son of Turlough Luineach O'Neill.

7. Duffy Family as Erenaghs of Clonca Parish

   Clonca · townland · Donegal · 1603–1625

   The bell of St. Boedan had been for many generations in possession of the Duffy family of Glack in the parish of Clonca, Inishowen. An Inquisition taken at Lifford in the reign of James I. records this family as Erenaghs of the parish.

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   The bell has been for many generations in the possession of a family named Duffy2 of Glack, in the parish of Clonca, in Inishowen. In an Inquisition taken at Lifford, in the reign of James I., this family of Duffy is mentioned as being the Erenaglis of the parish at that date.

   This bell was exhibited at the meeting of the British Association in Belfast in 1852. Ellacombe, who notices the bell, was unable to give any sketch or particulars.3

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   Somewhere around here in Clonca, the Duffy family of Glack held the bell of St. Boedan for many generations. An Inquisition taken at Lifford in the reign of James I, between 1603 and 1625, records them as the Erenaghs of the parish. The bell later turned up at the British Association meeting in Belfast in 1852, though the writer Ellacombe, who noticed it, could give no sketch or particulars.

8. First Dungannon Convention of 1782 secures Irish Parliament's independence

   near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1782

   The first of three important conventions was held in Dungannon on 15th February 1782, chaired by Colonel William Irvine, at which delegates passed spirited resolutions that eventually secured the independence of the Irish Parliament. At the time there was no Protestant Church yet built in Dungannon, contrary to popular tradition.

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   First, — on 15th February, 1782, whereat the delegates entered into the spirited resolutions, that eventually resulted in securing the independence of the Irish Parliament.

   Second, on the 15th February, 1793, when the Ulster delegates met with William Sharman, chairman, Henry Joy of Belfast, and W. Armstrong of Deny, as secretaries.

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   Dungannon, a town the road passes through, was where delegates gathered on 15th February 1782 for the first of three conventions. Colonel William Irvine chaired the meeting. The delegates entered into spirited resolutions that eventually secured the independence of the Irish Parliament. No Protestant church stood in the town then, despite what popular tradition later claimed.

9. Founding of the Convent of Donegal by Lady Finola

   Donegal · town · Donegal · 1474

   Lady Finola, wife of Hugh Roe O'Donnell, undertook a mission to found a Franciscan convent at Donegal in 1474, persevering despite initial refusal. She died before its completion and was interred in a vault beneath the principal altar.

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   In the year 1474, she undertook, with the object of founding the convent, a mission to the principal of the Franciscan order, then at Ross-Rial in Conacia. Although

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   Donegal is where Lady Finola, wife of Hugh Roe O'Donnell, set out to found a Franciscan convent in 1474. She travelled to the head of the Franciscan order at Ross-Rial in Conacia and pressed on despite an initial refusal. She died before the convent was finished and was buried in a vault beneath the principal altar.

10. Hereditary custodians of the Cathach at Ballymagrorty

    Ballymagrorty · townland · Donegal

    The Cathach, a Psalter believed traced by St. Columkille's own hand, was preserved with great veneration by the O'Donnells of Tirconnell. Hereditary custodians of the relic, the Mac Robartaighs, were based at Ballymagrorty, near Donegal.

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    The copy of the Psalter called the Cathach, from the Irish word "cath", a battle, was preserved with great veneration among St. Columkille's kindred, the O'Donnells of Tirconnell. Hereditary custodians of the Cathach were appointed in the persons of the Mac Robartaighs of Ballymagrorty, near Donegal.

    The present casket, cumdach, or covering of the Cathach,

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    Near here, the Mac Robartaigh family kept the Cathach, a copy of the Psalter traced to St. Columkille's own hand. Its name comes from the Irish word "cath," a battle. St. Columkille's kindred, the O'Donnells of Tirconnell, preserved it with great veneration, and the Mac Robartaighs of Ballymagrorty served as its hereditary custodians.

11. Malin Head Tower Passed by Doomed Boatmen

    near Malin Head · promontory · Donegal

    The poem describes boatmen rowing past the tower of Malin Head, girt round by strong barriers, on their fatal journey before the storm struck and drowned them near Binion Bay.

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    The idle sails now flap the mast, no breeze disturbs the sea, And through Lagg Bar the angry tide for once steals silently ; The boatmen press the pliant oars, and raise the jocund song — They pass the tower of Malin Head girt round by barriers strong ; And Tullagh's strand is full in view, and seen is rough Maymore — Full well these boatmen know each spot from Doagh to Lheenan Shore !

    But just athwart the day-god's track a sudden gloom has passed,

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    Somewhere about Malin Head stands a tower that boatmen once passed on what proved to be their final journey. The poem tells how they rowed through Lagg Bar with idle sails and no breeze, singing as they went, passing this tower "girt round by barriers strong." They knew every spot from Doagh to Lheenan Shore, and Tullagh's strand and rough Maymore lay full in view. Then a sudden gloom crossed the sun, and the storm that followed drowned them near Binion Bay.

12. O'Doherty's vantage point above Culmore

    near Culmore · town · Derry · 1600

    John Oge O'Doherty had been in observation with a troop of horse and foot on the top of the hill above Culmore on the 16th May, watching Docwra's forces disembark, before Docwra's men became bogged trying to reach him.

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    which "numbered 150 men under Captain Ellis Ffloudd were in feight", they being also in touch with the " 600 men left at Culmore under Captain Atford'', these 750 men <; making up into the country to discover", had, doubtless, became so annoying to John Oge O'Doherty, who, we are aware, had been in observation with a troop of horse and foot on the top of the hill above Culmore, on the 16th May, to whom Docwra, had made up to, with the first of the horse and foot he had unshipped, but which, as he says; — " Owing to ignorance of the ways our horses were presently boggt and so at that day made no further use" but to land his men". Therefore, Docwra was aware that John Oge, whose record as a warrior was not unknown to him, was on the defensive. Therefore it is clear the "feight" — with ''some men of O'Doherty's on the 28th June", had originated by anattack madeby John Seaan Oge O'Doherty on the more daring spirits _ among those making raids through Inis-Owen, from the Castles of Elagh and Culmore, this is confirmed by Docwra, who says : — " I know there were some that presentlie beganne to censure mee, for not slurring abroade, and making journeys [raids] up into the Countrye". But here again Docwra exercised the caution of a prudent soldier, where

    he says : — " Prayes would not be sett without

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    Back in 1600, Culmore stood at the edge of what Docwra's forces were trying to claim. On the 16th of May, John Oge O'Doherty was up on the hill above the place with a troop of horse and foot, watching. Docwra had been landing men, 600 under Captain Atford left at Culmore, 150 more under Captain Ellis Ffloudd already in the fight. Together those 750 men were pushing into the country to scout and to harry. John Oge's presence on the hill was enough to draw Docwra forward with the first of his own horse and foot. But the ground defeated him. His horses, as he says, were "presently boggt" through ignorance of the ways, and that day he could do nothing but land more men. John Oge, whose reputation as a warrior Docwra already knew, stayed on the defensive. The pressure from those raiding parties moving out from the castles of Elagh and Culmore into Inis-Owen told soon enough. On the 28th of June a fight broke out with some of O'Doherty's men, set off by an attack from John Sean Oge O'Doherty on the bolder raiders. Docwra himself knew there were those who criticized him. He says, "I know there were some that presentlie beganne to censure mee, for not slurring abroade, and making journeys up into the Countrye." But he held back, exercising the caution of a prudent soldier.

13. St Ernan Buried at Drumholm Monastery

    Drumhome · townland · Donegal · 610

    Colgan records that Dorsum Thomae, formerly a celebrated monastery now called Drumholme in Tyrhugh, was the burial place of Saint Ernan or Ferreolus. His death is recorded as occurring on the first of January, 610.

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    writers on identification of ancient sites in Ireland are indebted, says " Dorsum Thomse, was formerly a celebrated monastery, now called Drumholme in Tyrhugh". Here he places Saint Ernan or Ferreolus, of whom he says " he was buried in this monastery". This bell belonged to the monastery and church of Saint Ernan, a full account of Drumholm is given in the Hlonasticon.1

    The name of Saint Ernan, like many other Irish saints, has undergone changes by prefixes and postfixes; Saint Adamnan Latinizes the name into Ferreolus, the original Irish name being 1<j^n<Mi, a pagan name, equivalent for a man of iron frame and mind.- His death is recorded as occurring on the first January, G 10.

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    Somewhere close to Drumhome lies what Colgan called Dorsum Thomae, once a celebrated monastery. He places Saint Ernan here, also known as Ferreolus, and says he was buried in this monastery. Saint Adamnan Latinized the name into Ferreolus, the original Irish name meaning a man of iron frame and mind. His death is recorded as occurring on the first of January, 610.

14. Taughboyne church ruins named for St. Baoithen

    Taughboyne · parish · Donegal

    Taughboyne on the southern margin of Inis-owen takes its name from a church of St. Baoithen, and O'Donovan noted a similarly named townland and ruined church in Westmeath dedicated to the same saint, with patron day on 15th August.

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    This district of Westmeath, had perhaps, for the men ot Inis-owen, a greater attraction than that attached to hostile " excursions". O'Dono van, the modern expounder of Irish topography as arranged by Colgan, shows that Taughboyne on the southern .margin of Inis-owen, i. e., UeAcbAoicen, is also the name of a townland in the parish of Churchtown in Meath, where the 15th August is patron day, and that the name Taughboyne was given to it from a. church of St. Baoithen then (1SS7) lying in ruins in its eastern part, Colgan speaks of the church in these words,3

    1 Extract from Sir Henry Piers' Memoirs, given by Vallancey in the Collectanea, vol. i.

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    The parish of Taughboyne in Donegal lies on the southern margin of Inis-owen and takes its name from a church of St. Baoithen. O'Donovan showed that this name is also the name of a townland in the parish of Churchtown in Meath, where 15 August is patron day. There too the name came from a church of St. Baoithen, lying in ruins in its eastern part. Colgan speaks of the church in these words.

15. The Long Tower and St. Columbkille's monastery site in Derry

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1814

    The Long Tower, one of the Irish Round Towers, stood near the site of St. Columkille's monastery in Derry; the well nearby was still called St. Columbkill's Well in 1814, and the monastery site extended through the Bishop's Garden toward the magazine.

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    The Rev. George V. Sampson, gives a plate of the Long Tower, anciently erected near to the Monastery and Church of St. Columkille, he says — " some traces, however, of the monastery were in my memory, discernible ; the well is called St. Columbkill's Well to this day (1814). The ground belonging to the Catholic Chapel, and thence through the Bishop's Garden, extending towards the magazine, was the site of this famous convent".2

    George Vaughan Sampson was born in the City of Derry, in 1762, and was author of The Statistical Survey of

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    Derry carries the memory of St. Columbkille's monastery. The Long Tower, one of the Irish Round Towers, stood near the monastery and church. The Reverend George Vaughan Sampson, born in this city in 1762, said that traces of the monastery were discernible in his memory. He wrote that the well was still called St. Columbkill's Well in 1814. The ground belonging to the Catholic Chapel, and thence through the Bishop's Garden, extending towards the magazine, was the site of this famous convent.

16. Violent Opening of the Miosach Relic

    Fahan · town · Donegal

    Betham records that the Miosach, a venerated reliquary associated with Fahan and Inis-Owen, was eventually handled by those with more curiosity than veneration, who violently and injudiciously opened it, damaging it and possibly destroying its contents.

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    great veneration he states- —" when it came into the hands of those who had more curiosity than veneration for it as a religious or historical relic, it was very injudiciously and violently opened, much injured, and possibly its contents demolished".1

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    Coming up through Fahan now. This place was linked to the Miosach, a reliquary held in great veneration. Betham records that it fell into the hands of those who had more curiosity than reverence, and it was violently and injudiciously opened, much injured, and possibly its contents demolished.

17. Birthplace of St. Columbcille at Gartan

    Bellville or Gartan · townland · Donegal · 521

    St. Columbcille was born on the banks of Gartan Loch (Lough Beagh), within the wild parish of Gartan. This site has long been venerated as the saint's birthplace, confirmed by local tradition and antiquarian visits.

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    plains", mentioned in 1532 by Manus O'Donnell. This Lough extends in a south-westerly direction about two and a-half miles, with a more sinuous foreground, and is from a quarter to half a mile in width. Here on its banks St. Columbcille was born.1

    The lines of St. Mura of Fahan cited by O'Donnell and the O'Clery's are : — " He was born at Gartan by his consent ; And he was nursed at Cill-mic Neoin? and the son of goodness was baptized3 at Tulacli Dubhglaise of God".4

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    Somewhere around here, on the banks of Gartan Loch, Saint Columbcille was born in 521. The lough runs south-west for about two and a half miles, a quarter to half a mile wide. Manus O'Donnell wrote of these waters in 1532. The lines of Saint Mura of Fahan, cited by O'Donnell and the O'Clerys, say: "He was born at Gartan by his consent; And he was nursed at Cill-mic Neoin and the son of goodness was baptized at Tulachi Dubhglaise of God."

18. Seaan Oge's retreat route through Gortnaskeagh and Trooperstown

    Trooperstown · townland · Wicklow · 1600

    Seaan Oge's forces retreated at an elevation of about 600 feet east of Gortnaskeagh, choosing the route along the base of the Scalp mountain towards the pass by the Muillore, while Docwra's troops pursued through Ballymagroarty, Ballyna-Galliagh, Elaghmore and Trooperstown.

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    groarty, Ballyna-Galliagh, Elaghmore, where from the level of about 300 feet above Elagh Castle the English troops had descended over the inequalities of Magheryard, Drumadooey, and Gortin, towards Trooperstown, to the level of 100 feet when by that time Seaan and his force were in full view, at an elevation of six hundred feet on his comparatively level route going towards Cruach-an-eun.

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    Close to Trooperstown, in 1600, Seaan Oge's forces retreated east of Gortnaskeagh at 600 feet along the base of the Scalp mountain towards the Muillore pass. Docwra's troops pursued through Ballymagroarty, Ballyna-Galliagh, and Elaghmore, descending from 300 feet above Elagh Castle over Magheryard, Drumadooey, and Gortin to 100 feet. By then Seaan's force was in full view at 600 feet, heading towards Cruach-an-eun.

19. The Cathach deposited in the Royal Irish Academy Museum

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1853–1878

    The Cathach and its casket were deposited in the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin by its owner Sir Richard O'Donnell, and on his death in 1878 it passed to his son Sir George O'Donnell.

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    For some years past the Cathach and its casket has been deposited in the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, by its then owner Sir Eichard O'Donnell. With his permission the fac- similes of four of its pages are produced by Gilbert.1 On the decease of Sir Richard in 1878, the Cathach was inherited by his son and successor, Sir George O'Donnell, Bart., recently deceased.

    Whether this Psalter is that which was begun by St. Colunikille, just before his death, and finished by St. Baithen of Taughboyne, his successor, in the Abbacy of Hy, or another copy, written entirely by the saint himself — as it is mentioned by Adamnan, he had transcribed many book« of hymns — is a question too difficult for solution ; but that it was written by him there are good grounds to believe.2

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    As you pass through Dublin, you're near the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy, where the Cathach and its casket were deposited by their owner Sir Richard O'Donnell. With his permission the facsimiles of four of its pages were produced by Gilbert. On Sir Richard's decease in 1878 the Cathach was inherited by his son and successor Sir George O'Donnell. The book is a Psalter, and whether it is the one begun by St. Colmkille just before his death and finished by St. Baithen of Taughboyne, his successor in the Abbacy of Hy, or another copy written entirely by the saint himself, is a question too difficult for solution. But as the writer puts it, that it was written by him there are good grounds to believe.

20. William Quinn born in the parish of Donoughmore, Donegal

    Donaghmore · townland · Cork · 1821

    William Quinn, later a highly influential figure in the Catholic Church in America, was born in the parish of Donoughmore, Co. Donegal, about 1821, before emigrating to the United States in 1841.

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    Who was for many years one of the most influential men in the Catholic Church in America, was born in the parish of Donoughmore, Co. Donegal, about the year 1821, and died at Paris in France, 15th April, 1 887.

    Having emigrated to the United States in 1841, he entered the ecclesiastical seminary of Fordham, N.Y., and was ordained a priest by Archbishop Hughes on the 17th December, 1845. He became pastor of St. Peter's Church at Barclay, N.Y., where by his indefatigable exertions he cleared off a debt of 140,000 dollars, and a further debt of 137,000 dollars that had been due to many poor men and women. Although he was considerably opposed by the lay trustees, he had the active support of Archbishop Hughes, he eventually succeeded in overcoming the opposition he received, and of paying off the entire debt. He was appointed pastor of the Cathedral and Vicar General, 1st May, 1873.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 95

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    Somewhere around here, William Quinn was born about 1821, in the parish of Donoughmore, County Donegal. He emigrated to the United States in 1841 and entered the ecclesiastical seminary at Fordham, New York. On the 17th of December, 1845, he was ordained a priest by Archbishop Hughes. He became pastor of St. Peter's Church at Barclay, New York, where through indefatigable exertions he cleared off a debt of 140,000 dollars, and a further debt of 137,000 dollars that had been owed to many poor men and women. He faced considerable opposition from the lay trustees, but with the active support of Archbishop Hughes he eventually overcame it and paid off the entire debt. On the 1st of May, 1873, he was appointed pastor of the Cathedral and Vicar General. He died in Paris, France, on the 15th of April. For many years he had been one of the most influential men in the Catholic Church in America.

21. Adamnanus venerated at Raphoe and Airegal

    Raphoe · town · Donegal

    Colgan notes in his writings that Adamnanus was venerated (colitur) at both Raphoe and Airegal, providing O'Donovan proof of the identity of St. Eunan with Adamnan.

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    parish agrees with the Irish spelling of his name, and Colgan, who well knew the pronunciation and the spelling, mentions in a note that Adamnanus was venerated (colitur) at Airegal, this is proof enough".1

    O'Donovan after defining the word Airegal (a place, locality, a residence, or habitation) an apartment, as Airegal Adamnain, i.e. Adamnan's place, residence, or church, continues, "I must return to Adamnan, (an old sage who puzzles me much) ; it appears that a St. Eunan (pronounced Unan), Bishop and Confessor, is the Patron of Raphoe, where his festival is kept on the 7th September. By his festival I do not mean that there is a holiday kept in honour of him, but that his name is mentioned in the Mass of that day. Now I have no books to refer to, but I am at present satisfied that Onan and Unan are a corruption of the name -dtxMtiriAn, and I have a clear recollection that Colgan always explains, " Comharba Choluim chilie agiig Adhamhnain" (to be) Abbot of Derry and Raphoe, and that he states in a note that Adamnanus was venerated at Raphoe and Airegal; and by Comharba (Coarb) Adhamnain, he always understood abbot of Raphoe. Colgan, who was born in the Diocese of Raphoe (O'Donovan was under the impression that Inis-Owen, formerly belonged to the Diocese of Raphoe), was better acquainted with this subject than anyone now living"2

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 21

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    Raphoe is a town with an old puzzle in its name. The patron saint here is St. Eunan, pronounced Unan, a bishop and confessor, whose feast is kept on the 7th of September. By that, O'Donovan means his name is mentioned in the Mass of that day, not that a holiday is kept in his honour. O'Donovan worked out that Onan and Unan are a corruption of the name Adamnan. His proof came from Colgan, who states in a note that Adamnanus was venerated at Raphoe and at Airegal. O'Donovan defines Airegal as a place, a locality, a residence or habitation, an apartment, so Airegal Adamnain means Adamnan's place, residence, or church. Colgan always explains the phrase Comharba Choluim chille agus Adhamhnain to mean Abbot of Derry and Raphoe, and by Comharba, or Coarb, Adhamhnain he always understood abbot of Raphoe. Colgan was born in the Diocese of Raphoe, and O'Donovan, who believed Inis-Owen formerly belonged to that diocese, reckoned Colgan was better acquainted with this subject than anyone then living. Colgan, who well knew the pronunciation and the spelling, mentions that Adamnanus was venerated at Airegal. For O'Donovan, this was proof enough that St. Eunan and Adamnan are one and the same.

22. Battle of Benburb, 1646

    Benburb · townland · Tyrone · 1646

    Owen Roe O'Neill completely defeated and routed the army of General Munro at the Battle of Benburb, a decisive Confederate victory during the Irish wars of the 1640s.

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    It will be seen the letter was written at Louvain on the 16th September, 1642 Her husband, General Owen Eoe Mac Art O'Neill, sailed from Dunkirk, with many of the officers and men of his own regiment, to assist the Confederation in Ireland, and landed at Doe Castle in Sheephaven on the 13th July, 1642. The battle of Benburb, where he completely defeated and routed the army of General Munro, took place on the 5th June, 1646.

    We preface Lady O'Neill's letter with an historical fragment of much interest, written by John Colgan ; unfortunately for the Irish historian, it breaks off where, if finished, it would have been of great value. Though this fragment has been previously given to the public by the late Rev. C. P. Meehan,1 it is peculiarly appropriate, we consider, for quotation in this work.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 176

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    Close to Benburb, on the 5th of June, 1646, Owen Roe Mac Art O'Neill completely defeated and routed the army of General Munro. It was a decisive victory for the Confederate cause in Ireland. O'Neill had come to Ireland four years earlier, sailing from Dunkirk with many of the officers and men of his own regiment. He landed at Doe Castle in Sheephaven on the 13th of July, 1642, to assist the Confederation. The battle here at Benburb was his greatest triumph. The record that preserves this also mentions a letter written at Louvain on the 16th of September, 1642, and a historical fragment by John Colgan, which breaks off where, if finished, it would have been of great value to the Irish historian.

23. Birthplace and Education of Bishop John Keys O'Doherty

    Templemore · town · Tipperary · 1833

    Bishop John Keys O'Doherty was born in 1833 in the Upper Liberties near Derry within the parish of Templemore, and educated at schools in Molenan, Carrigans, and later in Clonmany under Mr. Campbell.

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    Bishop of Derry, was born 25th September, 1833, in the Upper Liberties, two miles from the City of Deny, but within the parish of Templemore. He was educated first at the neighbouring schools of Molenan and Carrigans, and subsequently at the Seminary, established by Dr. Maginn in the City. In this school he afterwards began his classics. On the closing of this Seminary he pursued his classical studies at a private school, kept by Mr. Samuel McQuilkin of Derry, from whom he passed to the school of Mr. Campbell, an eminent classical teacher, in Clonmany. He entered Maynooth in 1855 ; at the end of his course was promoted to the Dunboyne Establishment ; or dained by the late Dr. Kelly in the Long Tower Chapel August 4th, 1861 ; appointed curate to the P.P. of

    1 Life of St. Columba, edited by William Keeves, D.D., p. 280, Dublin, 1857. 9 Ibid., p. 326,

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    Templemore is a town the road passes through. Bishop John Keys O'Doherty was born on 25 September 1833 in the Upper Liberties, two miles from the city of Derry but within the parish of Templemore. He was educated first at the neighbouring schools of Molenan and Carrigans, then at the Seminary established by Doctor Maginn in the city, where he began his classics. When that Seminary closed, he studied at a private school kept by Samuel McQuilkin of Derry, and from there passed to the school of Campbell, an eminent classical teacher, in Clonmany. He entered Maynooth in 1855, and was promoted to the Dunboyne Establishment. Ordained by Doctor Kelly in the Long Tower Chapel on 4 August 1861, he was appointed curate.

24. Bishop Maginn's death and burial at Cockhill church, Buncrana

    Cockhill · population centre · Donegal · 1846–1849

    Dr Maginn was consecrated in the Cathedral Waterside on 18 January 1846 and died on 17 January 1849. His remains rest in the graveyard adjoining Cockhill church near Buncrana, marked by a wooden tomb substitute.

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    Dr. Maginn's episcopal career was short, but eventful; consecrated in the Cathedral Waterside on the 18th January, 1846; he died on the 17th January, 1849. He was born on the 16th December, 1802. His remains rest in the graveyard adjoining Cockhill church near Buncrana, among the mountains and people of Inis-Owen, both of which he loved so well. A wooden substitute for a tomb has been placed over his remains, on which 'is placed his title in the Episcopacy, giving dates and style as Bishop of Orthosia, and Apostolic Administrator of Deny.1

    1 Orthosia, the ancient name of a seaport in Syria, now supposed to he Tortosa.

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    As you pass through Cockhill, this is where Dr Maginn lies buried. He was consecrated in the Cathedral Waterside on 18 January 1846 and died on 17 January 1849, a short but eventful episcopal career. He was born on 16 December 1802, and his remains rest in the graveyard adjoining Cockhill church near Buncrana, among the mountains and people of Inis-Owen, both of which he loved so well. A wooden substitute for a tomb marks the spot, bearing his title as Bishop of Orthosia and Apostolic Administrator of Derry.

25. Church lands of Culdaff granted to Mrs Sarah Babington

    Culdaff · townland · Donegal · 1610–1650

    The confiscated church lands of Culdaff and Cloncae were granted to Mrs Sarah Babington as part of the Plantation-era redistribution of church property in Inis-Owen.

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    Having examined in the Ordnance Survey Office, Phrenix Park, Dublin, the derivation, given by O'Donovan in his manuscript notes, of Money sliandowney — the name by which Carrogh-ne-farne ballibronaghan is now known, it appears to be derived from three Irish words, muine, — a brake or shrubbery, corresponding with " na-farne'\ of the alder trees, and Sean *Ouine, ' the ancient person1 — corresponding with bronaghan, the senior or chief. Thus we have, in what appears to many, perhaps, a monstrosity in names, a clear and well defined expression, and although the Carrogh-ne-farne ballibronaghan of Colgan's time has disappeared in its present analogue, Carrogh-Muine-Shandowny — the original meaning and interpretation of both are the same, i.e. ; the quarter land of Alder Shrubbery and the Bally, or habitation of the Deputy Leader of the Sept. We shall only here refer^to the etymology of one other word.1 When the English- speaking people, brought here, on the assignment of the confiscated church-lands of Donagh to Captain Edward Gary (who is styled an English Protestant in the Down Survey), and the church lands of Culdaff and Cloncae to Mrs. Sarah Babington,no doubt, they abbreviated in pronouncing the names of places after the custom of their country. Carne appeared long enough, and, being apparently destitute of the knowledge of Irish orthography, they followed the phonetic sound of the word, spelling it Carran, and Donagh, the name of the church, was to them a clearer distinction than Car ran- fame; hence it easily became Carran Donagli.

    1 Clunmagee is derived from clu 4111 nucAO'oA : The lawn of the sons of.Hugh.

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    Somewhere around here, the confiscated church lands of Culdaff and Cloncae were granted to Mrs Sarah Babington, part of the Plantation-era redistribution of church property in Inis-Owen. The church lands of Donagh were assigned to Captain Edward Gary, described in the Down Survey as an English Protestant. English-speaking people were brought to this area after these grants were made, and they began to change the names of places. They abbreviated the Irish names in pronunciation, following the custom of their own country. The name Carne became Carran to them. Donagh, the name of the church, served as a clearer distinction than Carranfame, and so the place became known as Carran Donagli. Before these changes, the place had carried older Irish names whose meanings were precise. O'Donovan, in his manuscript notes examined in the Ordnance Survey Office in Phoenix Park, Dublin, traced the name Money sliandowney, by which Carrogh-ne-farne ballibronaghan was then known. He derived it from three Irish words: muine, a brake or shrubbery, corresponding with na-farne of the alder trees, and Sean Ouine, the ancient person, corresponding with bronaghan, the senior or chief. The full meaning was the quarter land of Alder Shrubbery and the habitation of the Deputy Leader of the Sept. The name Colgan knew had become Carrogh-Muine-Shandowny, but the meaning held.

26. Identification of Both-chonais at Carrowmore

    Carrowmore · townland · Donegal · 1853

    Rev. William Reeves in 1853 identified the site of Both-chonais in the townland of Carrowmore, finding it bearing abundant evidence in its crosses and remains of ancient, though locally forgotten, importance.

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    The Eev. William Reeves, 1853, identified the site of Both-chonais, where, in the townland of Carrowmore, he says he found it "bearing abundant evidence in its crosses and other remains of ancient, though locally forgotten, importance".2

    The foregoing meagre notice is all that has hitherto appeared on the subject. When in the locality in June, 1890, the Author, aided by the Eev. Philip O'Doherty and Mr. O'Cannan, made an examination of these crosses, which bear every appearance of being as early, at least, as the tenth century, and may have been erected before that period. They consist of two high crosses, which are still standing. The first is at the western end of a plateau, on which the outline of a building may be clearly traced, and where a portion of the monastery of Both-chonais evidently once stood.

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    Somewhere around here, the Reverend William Reeves identified the site of Both-chonais in 1853. He found it, in his words, "bearing abundant evidence in its crosses and other remains of ancient, though locally forgotten, importance." That meagre notice was all that had appeared on the subject until June 1890, when the author, aided by the Reverend Philip O'Doherty and Mr. O'Cannan, examined the crosses. They bear every appearance of being as early as the tenth century, and may have been erected before that period. They consist of two high crosses, still standing. The first stands at the western end of a plateau, where the outline of a building may be clearly traced, and where a portion of the monastery of Both-chonais evidently once stood.

27. Lough Eske Castle Mentioned in O'Doherty's Letter

    near Lough Eske · street · Donegal · 1608

    In his 1608 letter seeking aid, Cahir O'Doherty raises the question of Lough Eske, referring to the castle situated on an island in the lake.

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    " The commendation of O'Doghertie to O'Galchure. I would have you understand that if you have any hope here or hereafter of your foster son [Earl of Tyrconnell's child], and your earthly Lord [Earl of Tyrconnell], or the good of O'Doghertie, then cause your sept and yourself to aid O'Doghertie. You may the easier perform this, because the churls [meaning the English] have no courage but what encouragement Neal Arte Oge's Sons and Tyrconnell have given them, now that we have given them over, we make no reckoning of them. Let no man imagine we are any weaker for losing Birtie Castle, unless he may take thought of the inconstantness of such as he trusted of his own people, whom now he little regards [this refers to the surrender of Beart Castle by the constable of the castle — who was of the name and sept of Reagh]. Be it known to you O'Galchure, O'Doghertie desires you should possess anything which the Earl makes account of rather than any man else in Tyrconnell, because the Earl so desires it. What answer you make to these matters, and concerning Lough Easke [the castle on an island in Lough Easke],

    » S.P.I. vol. 224, 1451.

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    Somewhere about Lough Eske, there was a castle standing on an island in the lake. In 1608, Cahir O'Doherty wrote to O'Galchure seeking aid, urging him to rally his sept and fight. He dismissed the English, saying they had no courage except what O'Doherty's enemies had given them, and declared that losing Birt Castle was no great loss. He blamed the surrender of that castle on a man of his own sept, the constable, whom he now little regarded. At the close of the letter, O'Doherty asked O'Galchure for his answer to all these matters, and concerning Lough Eske. The castle on the island is what he meant, though the letter tells us nothing of what he planned for it.

28. O'Sheridan Family at Trinity Island, Cavan

    Trinity Island · townland · Cavan · 1603

    A general pardon granted at the start of James I's reign records the name O'Sheridan as prevailing in County Longford and at Trinity Island in County Cavan. This links the family surname to a specific site in Cavan.

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    Masters as far back as 1087. In a general pardon granted at the beginning of the reign of James I. we find the name of O'Sheridan a prevailing one in the County of Longford, and also at Trinity Island in the County of Cavan. In the necrology of the Convent of St. Anthony at Louvain, we read an eulogium of some length in the record of Fr. O'Sherin. It may be summarized as follows — "In the year 1673, on the 3rd September, died here R. A. Pater Frere Thomas Sirinus, Lector Jubilatus of Sacred Theology, a man of holy, gentle, and exemplary conversation, of polished pen, and profound learning". This reference to Fr. O'Sherin becomes interesting from his intimate association with Colgan.

    In 1661, he was Lector Jubilatus, and employed his time in transcribing the Lives of the Saints, at length his life was taken up in writing the Lives of the Irish saints, which at his death were ready for publication. There exists sufficient testimony to show that Fr. O'Sherin seriously entertained the idea of continuing the work of Colgan, by using the materials he had collected, but the want of funds necessary for their publication became an insurmountable difficulty. He had published Ward's posthumous work, The Life of St. Rumold in 1662, and it was on a continuation of the Ada Sanctorum he was engaged up till the time of his death.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 52

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    Somewhere around here, at Trinity Island, the O'Sheridan family held a presence recorded in 1603. A general pardon granted at the beginning of the reign of James the First lists the name O'Sheridan as a prevailing one in County Longford, and also at Trinity Island in County Cavan. The same family name reaches forward into the century through Fr. Thomas O'Sherin, recorded in the necrology of the Convent of St. Anthony at Louvain. He died on the 3rd of September 1673, described as "a man of holy, gentle, and exemplary conversation, of polished pen, and profound learning." He had been Lector Jubilatus of Sacred Theology, and in 1661 was employed transcribing the Lives of the Saints. At length his life was taken up in writing the Lives of the Irish saints, which at his death were ready for publication. He had already published Ward's posthumous work, The Life of St. Rumold, in 1662. He seriously entertained the idea of continuing the work of Colgan, using the materials he had collected, but the want of funds for publication became an insurmountable difficulty. He was engaged on a continuation of the Acta Sanctorum up until the time of his death.

29. Ruins of Beart Castle and Inch Castle in Lough Swilly

    Inch Island · electoral division · Donegal

    The author describes and sketches the ruins of Beart Castle and O'Doherty's Castle on the Isle of Inch in Lough Swilly, both fast becoming complete ruins, hoping the illustrations might draw attention toward their preservation.

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    Swilly. As both are now fast hastening to become complete ruins, perhaps this remainder of interesting features in the landscape, may serve to direct attention for their preservation, or towards obtaining a more elaborate description by some person better qualified than we have had time to do to give their outlines and history. Docwra says — "About Christmas of this year dyed Sir John

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    Out in Lough Swilly on Inch Island, ruins of old castles are fast becoming complete ruins. The author hoped the sketches might direct attention toward their preservation. Docwra records that, as he put it, "About Christmas of this year dyed Sir John."

30. Ancient Monolithic Cross at Cooley (Maghbile)

    Cooley · townland · Mayo · 1835

    Near the site of the church of Maghbile in Bredach-Glen, known as the church of Cooley, stands a fine monolithic Irish cross. O'Donovan, visiting in 1835, described the extensive ruin and antique cross at the gate as 'grey as a ghost, and as old as St. Patrick'.

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    had often seen the church. It is a very extensive ruin, and an antique cross at the gAte, about 8 ft. 6 in. high, as

    424 INIS-OWEN AND TIRCONNELL.

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    Somewhere around here stands an ancient cross near the old church of Cooley, the church of Maghbile in Bredach-Glen. O'Donovan visited in 1835. The church was a very extensive ruin, and at the gate stood an antique cross about 8 feet 6 inches high, which he called "grey as a ghost, and as old as St. Patrick."

31. Bishop O'Gallagher's episcopal residence at Allen bog

    near Allen · population centre · Kildare · 1737

    After his translation to the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin in 1737, Dr. O'Gallagher's episcopal residence was at Allen, surrounded by the bog of that name, where he continued his literary and pastoral work among persecuted Catholics.

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    On the 18th of May, 1737, Dr. O'Gallagher was translated from the diocese of Raphoe to that of Kildare and Leighlin. Dr. O'Gallagher's episcopal residence was at Allen, environed by the bog of that name. Bringing with him his aptitude for literary work, in 1740, he published the second

    ' Proceedings E.I, A., 3rd Scries, Vol. ii., p- 113.

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    Near the road through Allen, Dr. O'Gallagher had his episcopal residence, environed by the bog of that name. On the 18th of May, 1737, he was translated from Raphoe to Kildare and Leighlin. He brought his aptitude for literary work. In 1740 he published the second, continuing his pastoral work among persecuted Catholics.

32. Death of Mael-Mura of Fahan, poet and historian

    Fahan · town · Donegal · 884

    The Book of Invasions of the O'Clerys records that Maelmura of Fahan, a learned poet and historian skilled in the Scotic language, died in the 8th year of the reign of Flann Sionna, A.D. 884. He was the author of the Duan Eireannach, a lengthy historical poem.

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    "The teAt)A|A 5A^A^A (or "Book of Invasions") of the O'Clerys," records his death — " Maelmura, a learned, truly intelligent poet, an historian skilled in the Scotic language, died in the 8th year of the reign of Flann Sionna A.D. SS4". A poem in praise of Maelmura is referred to by Dr. Todd in his notes to the *Ou<Mi Ci^eAnnAcli.3

    This poem contains three hundred and thirty-eight verse lines.4

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    As you pass through Fahan, this is where Maelmura died in 884, in the 8th year of Flann Sionna's reign. The Book of Invasions of the O'Clerys calls him a learned poet and historian skilled in the Scotic language. He wrote the Duan Eireannach, a long historical poem. A praise poem about him, noted by Dr. Todd, runs to 338 verse lines.

33. Michael O'Clery's return to Donegal Convent and compilation of historical works

    Donegal · town · Donegal · 1632

    On his return to the Convent of Donegal in 1632, where Father Bernard O'Clery was guardian, Michael O'Clery compiled three historical works including a list of the kings of Ireland and genealogies of Irish saints. This work formed part of the great Leabhar Gabhala, or Book of Invasions.

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    On his return^to the Convent of Donegal in 1632 (where Father Bernard 'O'Clery was guardian), he compiled three historical works. The first, containing a list of the kino-s

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    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 34

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    As you pass through Donegal, you are near the old Franciscan convent where Michael O'Clery returned in 1632. Father Bernard O'Clery was guardian then. Michael compiled three historical works there, including a list of the kings of Ireland and genealogies of Irish saints, work that formed part of the great Leabhar Gabhala, the Book of Invasions.

34. St. Baithene of Taughboyne

    Taughboyne · parish · Donegal

    St. Baithene is identified as a Donegal leader in the golden age of Irish Christian thought, associated with Taughboyne, whose writings from the sixth and seventh centuries are considered of the highest order of merit.

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    Donegal continued to furnish — during the golden age of Irish thought — leaders in the cause of Christian civilization and human enlightenment, many of whom have left the impress of their minds on the records of the sixth, seventh, eighth and following centuries — St. Baithene of Taughboyne ; St. Mura, Maelmura, and Fothad the Canonist, natives of Inis-Owen, at the Abbey of Fahan, beneath the shadow and protection of " Aileach of the Kings", taught and wrote in the Scotic tongue and Celtic verse. jj

    The remnants of their writings that have come down to us, are received by historians and antiquarians as belonging to the highest order of merit of that period.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 17

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    This parish is Taughboyne, in Donegal. In what is called the golden age of Irish thought, Donegal furnished leaders in Christian civilization and human enlightenment, and St. Baithene was among them. He is named with others, St. Mura, Maelmura, and Fothad the Canonist, natives of Inis-Owen, who taught and wrote in the Scotic tongue and Celtic verse. Their minds left their impress on the records of the sixth, seventh, eighth and following centuries. The remnants of their writings that have survived are received by historians and antiquarians as belonging to the highest order of merit of that period.

35. Traditions of John Toland's birthplace at Ardagh, Clonmany

    Ardagh · townland · Donegal · 1670

    Despite various claimed birthplaces, local Inis-Owen tradition points to Anagh or Ardagh in the parish of Clonmany as John Toland's birthplace, the only district where his name is locally remembered, with a family later recalling that he had left the country and renounced his religion.

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    John Toland, according to various biographers, was born at Muff,4 Londonderry,5 Eskaheen,0 or Redcastle,7 80th November, 1670. The traditions in Inis-Owen, however, distinctly point to Anagh or Ardagh, in the parish of of Clonmany, as being his birth-place. It is only in this district that his name is locally remembered.

    1 Biographic Universelle.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 72

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    Somewhere around here, local tradition in Inis-Owen points to Ardagh in the parish of Clonmany as the birthplace of John Toland, born the 30th of November 1670. Various biographers have named other places, but his name is remembered only in this district.

36. 1609 Inquisition at Lifford records Donagh church lands

    Lifford · townland · Donegal · 1609

    An Inquisition held at Lifford on 19 September 1609, under Lord Deputy Chichester, Bishop Montgomery, and Attorney General Sir John Davis, gathered eighteen local gentlemen who gave a verdict enumerating the ecclesiastical lands of the parish of Donagh, then comprising three of fifteen quarter lands.

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    At an Inquisition held at Lifford on the liJth September 1609, under the pressure of such skilful experts as Chichester Lord Deputy, Montgomery, Protestant Bishop of Deny,4 and Sir John Davis, Attorney General, with some Judges equally interested eighteen gentlemen, principally members of the ancient septs of Donegal, were collected, and a " true verdict gave" in the enumeration of the ecclesiastical

    1 Ulster Journal Arch., vol. 1, p. 295. (Belfast, 1853.) * Obituary notice, Archives, Irish Francisans, Dublin.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 24

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    Somewhere close to Lifford, an Inquisition was held on the 19th of September 1609. Lord Deputy Chichester, Bishop Montgomery, and Attorney General Sir John Davis pressed eighteen local gentlemen, mostly from the ancient septs of Donegal, into giving what the record calls a "true verdict" enumerating the ecclesiastical lands of the parish of Donagh.

37. Lifford Inquisition Records Erenagh Family

    Lifford · townland · Donegal · 1603–1625

    An Inquisition was taken at Lifford during the reign of James I. that recorded the Duffy family as Erenaghs of Clonca parish, connecting the town to ecclesiastical land administration in Inishowen.

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    The bell has been for many generations in the possession of a family named Duffy2 of Glack, in the parish of Clonca, in Inishowen. In an Inquisition taken at Lifford, in the reign of James I., this family of Duffy is mentioned as being the Erenaglis of the parish at that date.

    This bell was exhibited at the meeting of the British Association in Belfast in 1852. Ellacombe, who notices the bell, was unable to give any sketch or particulars.3

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 166

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    Somewhere close to Lifford, an Inquisition was taken during the reign of James I, between 1603 and 1625. It named the Duffy family of Glack, in the parish of Clonca in Inishowen, as the Erenaghs of that parish. A bell had been in the possession of the Duffy family for many generations. It was later exhibited at the British Association meeting in Belfast in 1852. Ellacombe, who noticed the bell, could give no sketch or particulars of it.

38. Undated Bell at Carndonagh Church Dated to 16th Century

    Carndonagh · town · Donegal · 1500–1599

    The author argues that the undated bell on the Protestant church of Carndonagh bears all the marks accepted by campanologists to classify church bells cast in the sixteenth century. This bell is linked to the earlier discussion of the Donagh bell.

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    In the first series of Inis-Owen and Tirconnell, we stated that the Sancta Maria, Ora pro nolis bell, of Donagh, claimed a separate notice.2 Since, a paper read by the Author, at a meeting of the Koyal Irish Academy, has partly dealt with the subject.3 In order, if possible, to enable us to ascertain the dale of the Donagh bell, the principal works written on the subject of bells, within our reach, were examined. In this chapter on " Ecclesiastical bells", we submit the result of our investigation. In the absence of any proof to the contrary, we are sufficiently convinced, that the undated bell on the Protestant church of Carndonagh bears all the marks, that are accepted by Campanologists, that go to classify church bells that were cast in the sixteenth century.

    XXIX.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 151

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    As you pass through Carndonagh in Donegal, there is an undated bell on the Protestant church here that has drawn the attention of antiquaries. The author of Inis-Owen and Tirconnell examined the principal works on bells and concluded that this bell bears all the marks accepted by campanologists to classify church bells cast in the 16th century. It is linked to the Donagh bell, which had been discussed at a meeting of the Royal Irish Academy. In the absence of any proof to the contrary, the author was sufficiently convinced of its 16th-century date.

39. Ancient Iron Bell Found Near Old Chapel Ruins at Camlen

    Ballyshannon · town · Donegal

    A woodcut of a very early square-type iron bell, formerly owned by John Tredennick of Camlen near Ballyshannon, was found near the ruins of an old chapel, with one side partly broken.

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    A woodcut of a very early bell of the square type formerly in the possession of John Tredennick of Camlen, near Ballyshannon, is shown by Ellacombe. It appears to have been an iron bell, one of the sides of which had been partly broken. It was found near the ruins of an old chapel. An effort ought to be made to trace its history. Early bells of this class were invariably encased within a costly covering.1

    1 Bella of the Church, Exeter, 1872, plate iii. to viii. * Ibid, p. 372.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 165

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    As you pass through Ballyshannon, this is the country of an old iron bell of the very early square type. It was found near the ruins of an old chapel at Camlen, with one side partly broken, and was formerly in the possession of John Tredennick. Such early bells were invariably encased within a costly covering.

40. Cathach preserved at Drumholme church

    Drumhome · townland · Donegal

    The Cathach relic was preserved in the church of Drumholme, as recorded by Colgan describing it as the celebrated reliquary of St. Columba called the Cathach.

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    The Cathach was preserved in the church of Drumholme, as we learn from Colgan " ubi illtid celebre reliquiariurn S. Columba quod Cathach appellatur'V

    Of the names on the Cathach, i.e. — Donald Mac Robartaigh or O'Rafferty, died in the year 1098, and Cathbarr O'Donnell died in the year 1106.3

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 135

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    Somewhere close to Drumhome, a church once kept the Cathach, the celebrated reliquary of Saint Columba. Colgan recorded it here. Two names are tied to it: Donald MacRobartaigh, or O'Rafferty, who died in 1098, and Cathbarr O'Donnell, who died in 1106.

41. Colgan called 'learned native of Glen-tochair'

    Carrowmore or Glentogher · townland · Donegal

    The text notes that scholarly works on Colgan inevitably draw attention to Donegal and its writers, describing Colgan as a native of Glen-tochair who helped place the county at the centre of Irish ecclesiastical history and literature.

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    It will be seen that almost every treatise on Colgan of necessity fixes attention on Donegal and its writers, who have aided in conjunction with this "learned native of Glen-tochair" to place the classic figure of their county on the superstructure of Irish ecclesiastical history, literature, and topography.

    The place .occupied by Donegal in early* Christian civilization has been unique, we find her present from the first, sending forth apostles of religion, recording in the pages of history its progress, successes and vicissitudes, founding schools and universities abroad to impart knowledge, and extend literature, and when the dark wave of a returning barbarism had almost washed down the beacons and marks, that guided the Christian philosopher in his

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 3

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    Somewhere close to Carrowmore or Glentogher, Colgan was born. Almost every treatise on Colgan fixes attention on Donegal and its writers, who worked alongside this "learned native of Glen-tochair" to place their county at the centre of Irish ecclesiastical history, literature, and topography. Donegal held a unique place in early Christian civilisation. She was present from the first, sending forth apostles of religion, recording in the pages of history its progress, successes, and vicissitudes. She founded schools and universities abroad to impart knowledge and extend literature. And when the dark wave of a returning barbarism had almost washed down the beacons and marks that guided the Christian philosopher in his course, Donegal's part was remembered.

42. Island of Inch linked to breach of faith in Irish history

    Inch Island · electoral division · Donegal

    The island of Inch (Inis-Owen) is described as the origin of a breach of faith that produced a significant chapter of Irish history, in which key actors were unfairly presented to posterity.

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    The island of Inch has also been the origin of and index to a breach of faith, that produced another chapter of Irish history, in which some of the chief actors have been unfairly presented to posterity.

    CAHIR O'DOHERTY. — HIS DEFAMERS REFUTED.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 218

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    Inch Island was the origin of a breach of faith that produced a chapter of Irish history. Some of the chief actors in that chapter were unfairly presented to posterity. Among them was Cahir O'Doherty, whose defamers the record sets out to refute.

43. Manus O'Donnell's description of desolate Gartan

    Bellville or Gartan · townland · Donegal

    In his account of St. Columba, Manus O'Donnell describes the territory of Gartan as desolate and wilderness-like due to the lofty mountains, though the lower slopes near cultivated plains and lakes make it delightful in summer.

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    In this work Manus O'Donnell describes the territory ot of Gartan. — " That land, Gartan, which lies in the County of Tir-Connell is desolate, even to the appearance of a wilderness, on account of the very lofty mountains which take up its whole extent to the north, but a declivity which is adjacent to the more cultivated plains and exposed to the rays of the sun, and lakes situate at the foot thereof, render it most delightful in the Summer season".

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 6

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    Somewhere close to Bellville or Gartan, Manus O'Donnell once described this territory. He wrote that Gartan, lying in the county of Tirconnell, is desolate, even to the appearance of a wilderness, on account of the very lofty mountains which take up its whole extent to the north. But a declivity adjacent to the more cultivated plains, exposed to the rays of the sun, and lakes situate at the foot thereof, render it most delightful in the summer season.

44. Praise poem for Lifford Castle

    Lifford · townland · Donegal · 1610

    Teige Dall O'Higgin wrote a poem in praise of the Castle of Lifford and of the son of O'Donnell and his wife, daughter of John O'Neill, consisting of forty-four verse lines.

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    TEIGE DALL O'HiGGiN flourished about the year 1610, he was brother to Maolmuire, Archbishop of Tuam. Though a poet of the County Sligo, his poetry extended into Tirconnell. He wrote an address to Hugh, son of Manus O'Donnell, on his going to Connaught, containing two hundred and twenty -four verse lines, beginning, '"OiA •ootoeACAAmeictTlliAJnAif", " Hail! son of Manus". Also a poem in praise of the Castle of Lifford, and of the son of O'Donnell and his wife, the daughter of John O'Neill, consisting of forty-four verse lines, beginning " lonrhum bAile bfui5"h leicbiyi", "Beloved seat, fair LifFord's Castle".2

    He also wrote an epigram on the Clan Mac-an-Bhaird, and two poems in praise of the Mac Sweeneys. O'Reilly gives a list of nineteen poems by this author, all of which arc worthy of examination.^

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 192

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    Somewhere around here once stood the Castle of Lifford, praised in verse by a poet named Teige Dall O'Higgin. He flourished about 1610 and was brother to Maolmuire, Archbishop of Tuam. Though a poet of County Sligo, his poetry reached into Tirconnell. He wrote a poem in praise of this castle, and of the son of O'Donnell and his wife, the daughter of John O'Neill. It ran to 44 verse lines and began, "Beloved seat, fair Lifford's Castle." He also wrote an address to Hugh, son of Manus O'Donnell, on his going to Connaught, a longer work of 224 verse lines beginning "Hail, son of Manus." O'Reilly lists 19 poems by this author, all worthy of examination.

45. Burial of Colonel Richard Sampson at Fahan graveyard

    Fahan · town · Donegal · 1652

    Colonel Richard Sampson, son of the first John Sampson who came to Ireland about 1599, was interred in Fahan graveyard in 1652.

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    Londonderry* Colonel Richard Sampson, son of the first John Sampson who came to Ireland about 1599, was interred in Fahan graveyard in 1652 ; the name of Vaughan was brought into the Sampson family, by intermarriage with the Vaughans formerly of Buncrana Castle. The first John Vaughan came also to Ireland in 1599, and was knighted in 1616.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 70

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    Fahan graveyard holds Colonel Richard Sampson. He was the son of the first John Sampson, who came to Ireland about 1599. The colonel was buried here in 1652. The Sampson family later took the name Vaughan through marriage with the Vaughans of Buncrana Castle. The first John Vaughan came to Ireland in 1599 too, and was knighted in 1616.

46. Carrowmore Crosses on the Old Church Site

    Carrowmore · townland · Donegal · 1835

    O'Donovan visited Carrowmore in 1835 and described beautiful stone crosses on the site of an old church, of which not even the graveyard remained, with oats growing on the site.

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    O'Donovan, who visited this place in 1835, speaks of " the beautiful stone crosses on the site of the old church,

    1 Ordnance Survey Letters, Co. Donegal, by John O'Donovan. The letter referred to is dated from Bredach-Glen, August 17th, 1835. - Proceedings IM.A., 3rd Series, vol. ii., pp. 105-0.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 199

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    Somewhere around here, O'Donovan visited in 1835 and found beautiful stone crosses standing on the site of an old church. Not even the graveyard survived. Oats were growing where the church had been.

47. Irish poet's refuge in the mountains above Culdaff

    Culdaff · townland · Donegal

    An Irish poet fleeing Ireland sought and obtained refuge among the mountain slopes of Inis-Owen overlooking the Valley of Culdaff, where he composed verses about Iona.

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    An Irish poet, when about flying from Ireland, who sought and obtained a refuse in his flight amon^ the mountain

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    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 16

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    Somewhere around here, an Irish poet fleeing Ireland sought and found refuge among the mountains overlooking Culdaff. During his time in hiding he composed verses about Iona.

48. Naming of the three quarter lands attached to Donagh church

    Donagh · parish · Donegal · 1609

    At the 1609 Inquisition it was found that in the parish of Donagh-Clantagh, or Donagh-Gluine-Tochair, the three quarter lands attached to the ancient church were named Carrowtemple, Carrick, and Carrogh-ne-farne-ballibronaghan, the last now called Moneyshandowny, held free by the ancient herenagh McColligan Donill.

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    In the legal parlance adopted by the king's attorneygeneral, they found that in the parish of Donagh-Clantagh, or Donagh-Gluine-Tochair, the three quarter lands attached to the ancient church of Donagh were named Carrowtemple, Carrick, and Carrogh-ne-farne-ballibronaghan, the latter occupying the place of Moneyshandowny, as it is now called

    Carrogh-ne-fartie-ltaLlibronaghau was found to be free to the ancient herenagh of the parish, who was then named McColligan Donill.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 25

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    As you pass through the parish of Donagh, also called Donagh-Clantagh or Donagh-Gluine-Tochair, an inquisition in 1609 found that three quarter lands attached to its ancient church were named Carrowtemple, Carrick, and Carrogh-ne-farne-ballibronaghan. That last is now called Moneyshandowny. It was held free by the herenagh of the parish, then named McColligan Donill.

49. Quadrangular Bell Found Near Ancient Church Ruins at Camlin, Ballyshannon

    Ballyshannon · town · Donegal

    A very early quadrangular bell, worn on one side from age, was in the possession of John Tredennick of Camlin near Ballyshannon. It had been found near the ruins of an ancient church in that district.

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    A very early quadrangular bell, with one of its sides much worn from the effects of age, was a few years ago in the possession of John Trcdennick, Esq., of Camlen near Ballyshannon. It had been found near the ruins of an ancient church in that district, a woodcut of this bell is given by Ellacombe.3

    1 Eccl. Antiq., p. 371.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 154

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    As you pass through Ballyshannon, there's a story from just outside town at Camlin. A very early quadrangular bell, one side much worn with age, was found near the ruins of an ancient church in that district. A few years ago it was in the possession of John Tredennick of Camlin, and a woodcut of the bell was given by Ellacombe.

50. Unmarked grave of Bishop O'Gallagher at Allen cemetery

    near Allen · population centre · Kildare · 1751

    Dr. O'Gallagher died in May 1751 and was buried in an uninscribed grave without a slab in the little cemetery of Allen, despite his fame as author of widely distributed Irish-language sermons.

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    His death took place in May, 1751, and his uninscribed grave without a slab, is in the little cemetery of Allen.2

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 107

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    Allen is where Bishop O'Gallagher lies. He died in May 1751, and his grave is uninscribed, with no slab, in the little cemetery here. He was known for his Irish-language sermons, widely read. No stone marks the place.

51. Birthplace of St. Columbkille at Gartan

    Bellville or Gartan · townland · Donegal

    St. Columbkille (Columba) was born at Gartan, in the territory of Tirconnell, near the base of the Glendowan mountains. His life was later recorded by St. Adamnan and by Manus O'Donnell, chief of Tir-Connell.

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    St. Columbkille was born at Gartan, in the territory of Tirconnell, near the base of the Glendowan mountains.4

    Manus O'Donnell chief of Tir-Connell, who died in 1532, has furnished the fullest collection of the acts of St. Columba, the patron saint of Tir-Connell.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 6

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    Somewhere close to Bellville or Gartan, St. Columbkille was born, in the territory of Tirconnell, near the base of the Glendowan mountains. Manus O'Donnell, chief of Tir-Connell, who died in 1532, furnished the fullest collection of the acts of St. Columba, the patron saint of Tir-Connell.

52. Mackey family mural slabs in Fahan graveyard

    Fahan · town · Donegal · 1600–1699

    A branch of the Mackeys settled early in the 17th century at Cashel near Burnfoot, as evidenced by mural slabs of that period surviving in Fahan graveyard, linking Josias Mackie's family origins to this area of Donegal.

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    Was born in the Co. Donegal, but the date of his birth or the exact locality has not been ascertained. A branch of the Mackeys settled early in the 17th century at Cashel near Burnfoot, as some mural slabs in Fahan graveyard of that period show. Josias Mackie was one among the first Presbyterian ministers who emigrated to the American

    1 Life of Charles Macklin, by Edward A. Puny, London, 1891.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 79

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    As you pass through Fahan in Donegal, there are mural slabs in the graveyard here from the early 1600s. They show that a branch of the Mackey family had settled at Cashel near Burnfoot by that time. Josias Mackey, born in Donegal, was among the first Presbyterian ministers to emigrate to America.

53. O'Morysan Clergy at Derry Cathedral Chapter

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1395–1397

    At the time of Primate Colton's visitation in 1397, when the See of Derry was vacant following the translation of Bishop John Dongan to Down in 1395, Magister David O'Morysan was recorded as a member of the chapter of Derry.

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    Betham has been unable to give the history of the circumstances whereby the Miosach came into the hands of Dr. Thomas Bernard, eldest son of the Protestant Bishop of Deny. At the time O'Donnell informed Vallancey, the Miosach was then in the hands of the Rev. Mr. Bernard of Fahan, who was made Dean of Deny in 1769, 2 and afterwards Bishop of Killaloe and Limerick, where he died in 1806. A Rescript from Pope Martin V. mentions a Melrach O1 Muirgiussan as late perpetual vicar of Fahan, circa 1430. Prior to this, at the date of Primate Colton's visitation (1397), when the see of Deny had become vacant by the translation of Bishop John Dongan in 1395, to the See of Down, we find Magister David O'Morysan, present as one of the members of the chapter of Deny.3 Whether the Miosach, was in the hands of one of the O'Morysans at the time Dr. Bernard became its possessor is uncertain ; however when seen by Betham, though it had been held in

    1 W. K. Sullivan's Intro. Manners and Customs, by O'Curry, vol. 1, pp. 577 and 583. (Dublin, 1873.)

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 142

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    Derry was a cathedral city whose chapter included a man named Magister David O'Morysan. We know of him from 1397, when Primate Colton carried out a visitation there. The see had become vacant in 1395, when Bishop John Dongan was translated to the See of Down. It was during that vacancy, at Colton's visitation, that David O'Morysan appears recorded as a member of the chapter. The O'Morysan name has a further church connection. A Rescript from Pope Martin V, around 1430, mentions a Melrach O'Muirgiussan as perpetual vicar of Fahan. The record also traces a later thread involving the Miosach. O'Donnell had informed Vallancey that it was held by the Reverend Mr. Bernard of Fahan, who became Dean of Derry in 1769 and afterwards Bishop of Killaloe and Limerick. He died in 1806. Betham could not establish how the Miosach came into the hands of Dr. Thomas Bernard, eldest son of the Protestant Bishop of Derry.

54. View of Inis-Owen from Slieve Snaught

    near Slieve Snaght · mountain or mountain range · Donegal

    A novelist's description depicts the panoramic view from the summit of Slieve Snaught, showing the northern half of the Inis-Owen peninsula spread out like a map, including Carndonagh village and the Mintiagh Loughs below.

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    A chapter in My Lords of Strcgue headed " Inis-Owen",1 is worthy of notice, as it outlines the bold scenery that doubtless helped to inspire Colgan, when a youth, to devote his intellect and genius, towards elucidating the history and topography of his country. The picture is drawn by an eminent artist, as he viewed the scene from the "hill crest" of Slieve-Snaught. The author, Mr. Wingfield, with unmistakable colours, paints the landscape, thus : " Shane and Doreen arrived by and by at the summit

    1 My Lords of Slrogue, by Hon. Lewis Wingfleld.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 216

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    Slieve Snaght is a mountain the road passes near. From its summit, a novelist described the northern half of the Inis-Owen peninsula spread out like a map, with Carndonagh village and the Mintiagh Loughs below. A chapter in My Lords of Strague, written by Mr. Wingfield, outlines this bold scenery. It is the kind of landscape that, the book suggests, helped inspire Colgan as a youth to devote his intellect and genius toward the history and topography of his country. Wingfield's characters Shane and Doreen arrive by and by at the summit.

55. Ancient Cross of Fahan Mura marks St. Mura's grave

    Fahan · town · Donegal

    The Ancient Cross of Fahan Mura stands at the head of the Bishops' Graves, traditionally marking the site of the grave of St. Mura, founder of the Convent of Fahan, and features an interlaced serpent-headed design.

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    traditions describe it as marking the site of the grave of St. Mura, the founder of the Convent of Fahan.2

    A marginal heading extends around the edge of the

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 106

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    As you pass through Fahan in Donegal, tradition says the Ancient Cross of Fahan Mura marks the grave of St. Mura, founder of the Convent of Fahan. It stands at the head of the Bishops' Graves and bears an interlaced serpent-headed design.

56. English soldiers burn corn stacks at Churchtown, Fahan

    Churchtown · townland · Donegal · 1600

    After being unable to reach the Isle of Inch, Docwra's men turned instead into O'Doherty's country where they found and burned only some stacks of corn at Churchtown, Fahan.

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    only some stacks of corne were found [at Churchtown,

    t KUINS OF INCH CASTLE (Looking towards the South.)

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here, in 1600, Docwra's men turned into O'Doherty's country after failing to reach the Isle of Inch. They found what the record calls "only some stacks of corne" at Churchtown, Fahan, and burned them.

57. Ghostly Statues of O'Doherty Chieftains in the Sea-Castle

    near Inishowen · townland · Donegal

    According to the legend, spectral marble statues of O'Doherty chieftains and vassals loom within niches of the haunted sea-castle, appearing to clansmen sailors under twilight, said to await release from their spell.

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    Of a duskly-gleaming twilight, The O'Doherty spectres of chieftains and vassal

    Loom on the sailors' eye-sight, Who are clansmen of wardens spell-bound in that castle.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 184

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere close to Inishowen stands a haunted sea-castle. In its niches, spectral marble statues of O'Doherty chieftains and vassals are said to await release from their spell. At a "duskly-gleaming twilight," these spectres "loom on the sailors' eye-sight," clansmen of wardens spell-bound in that castle.

58. Malin Head's sheer cliffs described

    near Malin Head · promontory · Donegal

    Malin Head, the extreme northern limit of Ireland, is described as a sheer wall of quartz and granite battered by centuries of storms, its surface clung with heath, ferns, lichens and mosses.

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    " Towards Malin Head the ground rises gradually from a shingly beach till it breaks off abruptly to seaward in a sheer wall of quartz and granite — a vast frowning face, vexed by centuries of tempest, bothered by perennial storms, comforted by the clinging embrace of vegetation, red and russet heath of every shade, delicate ferns drooping from cracks and fissures, hoary lichens, velvet mosses,

    warm tinted cranesbill ;

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere about Malin Head, the northernmost point in Ireland, the ground rises from a shingly beach and breaks off abruptly to seaward in a sheer wall of quartz and granite. It is a vast frowning face, vexed by centuries of tempest, with red and russet heath, ferns, lichens and mosses clinging to its cracks.

59. Downpatrick named as burial city in Colgan-linked epitaph

    near Downpatrick · town · Down · 1655

    A Latin epitaph composed for Colgan's kinsman describes the City of Down as holding him, with the translation identifying this as Downpatrick, celebrated as prosperous Ulster's chief city. The translator notes the ancient origin of the epithet 'prosperous' applied to Ulster.

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    " The City of Downpatrick holds me, and prosperous Ulster holds that city". The origin of the title prosperous, as applied to Ulster, appears to have been ancient.

    W.J.D.

    Internet Archive inisowentirconne00doheiala, Chapter 216