Scoil: Coolavin (uimhir rolla 10422)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. Old Graveyards

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   There is a graveyard in the townland of Monasteraden and parish of Hilcoleman where all the deceased people of this half-parish are buried. It was opened and consecrated about the year 1885.
   About a thousand years ago the field, which in now the local cemetery, belonged to some chief or noble. He had a stronghold or castle there, built of wicker - work and plastered with daub. Beneath it was a cave, where in case of besiege the food was stored and it also served as a hiding place for women and children. While the men fought and defended the fort.
   That was the reason why it was called "The Cashel" or "Caislean"
   When it had been derelict for some time of course the fort disappeared - St Aden, who had then reached Monasteraden, built his Monastery there. The wall of his monastery stood where the western wall of the cemetery now stands.
   Many a time our ancestors knelt round the site of the monastery in the penal days praying with unceasing fervour. In time of danger they took refuge in the cave, a place

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Topaicí

   1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
         1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)
            1. reiligí (~2,501)

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Mary Mc Hugh

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Seoladh

   Mainistir Réadáin, Co. Shligigh

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mr M. Mc Hugh

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Aois

   57

   Seoladh

   Mainistir Réadáin, Co. Shligigh