4. In Aughrim there is a bush called.

thought by soldiers after the battle of Aughrim.

Mrs. Susan Rynn, Aughrim, Michael Rynn who walks from Carrick-on-Shannon was his grandfather.)

I live in the townland of Aughrim in the Parish of Ballinaglera in the Barony of Dromahair. There are fifteen families in this townland. There are sixty people in it also. Rynns are the most common name in this townland. The houses are all mostly thatched. There is one slated house in Aughrim. Aughrim is a common name in Irish place names. It means a horse's back. There are five old people in this townland, namely Mrs. Maria Mc Partlan, Mrs. Annie Doyle, Mrs. Maria Mc Gourty, Mrs. Susan Rynn and Mr. Charles Forde of Aughrim, Dowra, Co. Leitrim. There are many old houses in this townland. Some of the people went away and some died. The most of them are in ruins. There was an old

There are three graveyards in the parish of Aughrim. In Clooncraff there was an ancient church with burial ground attached. There are no traces of the church now. Kilmore churchyard has an ancient headstone with an Irish inscription on it. It is the only headstone of note. One of the graveyards in Aughrim district is a Roman Catholic, while the other is Protestant. There is an old vault belonging to the Lloyd family in the Aughrim graveyard.
Aughrim graveyard is on the side of a hill. The remaining graveyards are on level ground. Clooncraff graveyard forms a rough circle. Aughrim graveyard and the Protestant graveyard are square.
There is one disused graveyard in the townland of Carrow. It contains big stones for headstones and it is unprotected. People do not remember burials having

My home is situated in the townland of Collola, in the parish of Aughrim, and in the barony of Cloonmacnoon.The most of the land is good, but there is a portion of it that is adjoining the lakes of Aughrim, which is wet and swampy.There are three lakes in the parish of Aughrim. They are generally known as the Lakes of Aughrim.About forty or forty five years ago, a drowning tragedy took place at one of those lakes. There were two boys from the village of Aughrim, and a boy and a girl from the Orphan Home in Aughrim, who were drowned in the lake.This is how the drowning happened:-There used to be boats at this lake, and those children went out on the lake, in one of the boats. While on the lake, the boat began to leak. There were three children saved, but four were drowned. It was an old man named John Dolan who saved them. He is long since dead.There are five householders in the townland of Collola. Their names are:- Thomas

Written by - Liam O'Brien,
Tinnakilly, Aughrim,
Co. WicklowMy Home District is Aughrim. There are seventy families in Aughrim. There are about four hundred people in the town-land. Byrne is the most common name around this locality. The houses around our district are nearly all slated. There is an old thatched house on it. There is a flour mill in Aughrim and there are about thirty or forty men working in it. Some of the men are old and others are young. Some of the men around Aughrim are working at forestry, and others are working in farmers' houses. Nearly all the men around our district are working.
The name of our parish is Aughrim. It is in the barony of Ballinacor. There is a lot of old people in the parish still. Some of them are seventy and others are ninety. There is a lot of woods in the townland and they are very big.

from Aughrim. It is so called because the bodies of the soldiers that were killed at the battle of Aughrim, were said to be in this hollow. The bodies were about five or six feet deep.St. Ruth's Bush: There was once a bush growing in the hill of Aughrim, about one mile from Aughrim, and it was called "St. Ruth's Bush". The bush is not there now.Visitors coming to look at the bush used to take pieces of it away with them. The bush was replaced by cartloads of stones. The stones are there yet.The reason this place is called St. Ruth's Bush is that at the battle of Aughrim the English soldiers blew off St. Ruth's head at that spot.(Mary Larkin, Meelehan)_

The name of my village is Lurgan. I am in the parish of Cappatagle. There are sixteen families and seventy six people in the village. The most common name are Jenning's. There are twelve slated houses and four thatched in the village. There are five people over seventy in the village and they can tell stories in English. Their names are Mrs. Dolan, Lurgan, Aughrim, Ballinasloe. Mr. Michael Treacy, Lurgan, Aughrim, Ballinasloe. Mrs. Flaherty Lurgan, Aughrim, Balliansloe. Mr. John Coleman, Lurgan, Aughrim, Balliansloe. There are the ruins of five houses in the village. Teresa KearnsThe name of our townland is Cartron and it is in the parish of Cappatagle. There are six families in it and a population of twenty four people. There are five slated houses in it and one thatched one that is shut up. How Cartron got its name was, there was an old family of the Cranes living there years ago and they were called the Cartron Cranes.

About a mile and a half from the village of Aughrim there is a place called "Skull Hill". It is situated on the Aughrim-Killimor road. This place originally got it's name after the battle of Aughrim had been fought. It is said that this hill consists of the skulls of soldiers who were slain at this battle. This is one of the many local beliefs concerning the battle.(John Hanrahan, Aughrim)

The Local Fairs
The fairs of this locality are held in Aughrim. In former years a fair was held in Macreddin on every Whit Monday and when people could not make a bargain they used to fight with black thorn sticks. This fair was held on Macreddin fair-green near the old cemetery and castle. After a while a fair was held in Aughrim, and Macreddin fair died out by degrees, because Aughrim fair was near the railway station.
Aughrim fair is held in the street and in the fair green. When an animal is sold a luck-penny is given The parties show that they are satisfied with the price by clapping hands. When animals are sold the halter is given away.

Sarsfield, when retreating after the 'Battle of Aughrim' passed within half a mile of Laurencetown. A man - Pat Kelly - is able to trace the way he passed, near Ochil and through Belview on to Limerick.We have two bullets which were fired at the battle of Aughrim. They were found by a man recently while digging his field, which is near the hill of Aughrim. This man gave them to his nephew, Thomas Dolan, Sycamore Hill, Laurencetown, who brought them to the school.

It is told that after the fall of St. Ruth in the Battle of Aughrim, the British advanced from their position at Urrachree and crossed the Bridge of Aughrim and advanced southwards where they encountered the Irish army, at a place now called Glenafula (The Bloody Hollow) where fierce killing was done. Sarsfield having no hope of holding his position ordered a retreat and crossed the hill of Aughrim. The Irish army was so closely pursued that they had to hide the treasure which they are said to have carried. It consisted of 16 thousand gold sovereigns. It is said to have been put about ten inches under the

house in Aughrim called Johnny Wynnes. This family died. Edward McPadden's old house is also in ruins. This man and his family went to America. There was another house called Micky Rynn's (Stephen) This man and his family died also. Myles McPartlan's house is in Aughrim also. Myles died and Maggie his daughter went to America.

Another Version by: Liam Byrne
Aughrim,
Co. Wicklow.My Home District is Aughrim. there are about eighty families in the townland.
The approximate number of people in the parish is six hundred. Byrne is the family name most common. The houses are slated in this parish. There is a lot of old people living here and they are over seventy. They can tell stories in English. Some of the men's names are as ollows: Mr. Dan Byrne, Meath Terrace, Aughrim. Mr. Pat Fox, Tinnakilly, Aughrim. Mr Pat Hamilton, Meath Terrace, Killacloran. The houses were more

Local happeningsThe Battle of Aughrim was fought in the year 1691 it was a glorious day for the English and an unlucky day for the Irish. San Ruth was in command of the Irish and Ginkle the English. San Ruth was a French officer of great experience in courage was sent over to command the Irish army, which Sarsfield the most popular man in Ireland was only allowed second position. After the battle of Athlone San Ruth came to Ballinasloe, Sarsfield wanted to fight wanted to fight on the Suck but San Ruth would not allow him. He said that they would get a better place. So he sent out scouts and they selected Aughrim. Then following the disastrous battle of Aughrim. The Irish were driving their foes before them when San Ruth was killed. Owing to his dislike for Sarsfield ge gad ordered him to remain in the rear, and gave him no idea of the plans of the day. Consequently there was one to lead the Irish after San Ruths death, and they broke and fled leaving four thousand dead as Ginkle gave no quarter. All interest now centred on Limerick into which the Irish gathered to make a last stand. Ginkle however was anxious to bring the war to an end and offering them terms which after some weeks delay were accepted by Sarsfield who saw all hope of success over.

miles and from that to Loughrea was eight miles.His next walk was from Loughrea to Kilrickle, which was five miles and from that to Cappatagle was three miles, and he finished his walk within one mile of the village of Aughrim. (Dermot Minton, Aughrim Hill, Aughrim)

Ballinasloe.This castle is called "O Kelly Castle". It is said that Aughrim is called after the O Kellys since the "Battle of Aughrim" was fought. As you know "Each Druim Uí Ceallaigh means the "back of Kelly's steed", which is the reason it is called Aughrim.(Mary Larkin, Meelahan)

I live in the townland Newcastle and in the parish of Aughrim. There are roughly about twenty houses in it with the exception of a thatched house or so. They are two old people living in that house. They are about eighty years old. They have Irish. There names are Peter and Willie Dillon, Newcastle, Aughrim. They tell stories. They live three miles from the parish of Aughrim.There is an old woman who lives in Newcastle, her name is Miss Annie Lynch. She has a lot of Irish. She is about a hundred years old.