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Description of antiquities in the parish of Burrishoole from the Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942

There are nine pages in the survey for Burrishoole Parish devoted to of the various antiquities in the area with very detailed architectural descriptions supplied in some cases. The antiquities include:

Burrishoole Abbey. Founded in the 15^th century and associated with the Burke or de Burgo family.

Medieval town of Newport . Two castles, of which some traces remain, were built near the abbey at the instigation of sir Nicholas Malbie.

Coolygrean church situated close to Burrishoole Abbey.

Carrigahowley Castle or Rockfleet Castle , said to have been built by the de Burgo family around 1400.

Liosmore Fort. Mainly of interest because it contains a souterrain.

Fort and souterrain at Shanvallyhugh.

St. Dominic’s Well, originally a souterrain.

St. Marcán’s Church in the townland of Rosclare.

St. Barbara’s Well

Standing stones near Tirenar

There are separate sketches of Burrishoole Abbey, Liosmore Fort and St. Dominic’s Well. Also included is a sketch of a megalithic tomb from Slievemore on Achill Island , which would seem to belong with the survey for Achill Parish, though it is numbered as if it belonged to the Burrishoole survey.

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Sketches, Burrishoole

There are 23 photographs of antiquities in the area. These are listed below. Clicking on a title will display the photograph.  

 

 

 

Monument erected to Fr. Manus McSweeney, Burrishoole Abbey
Two standing stones near Rosgalive Bridge
Inscribed tomb of the O'Kellys, Burrishoole Abbey
St. Dominic's Well, Burrishoole Parish
Burrishoole Abbey from south west
Altar beside St. Brendan's Well, Burrishoole Parish
South side of chancel showing two ogee headed windows, Burrishoole Abbey
Burrishoole Abbey: west gable, main door, with small light over.
St. Dominic's Well souterrain, Burrishoole Parish. View from south showing roof removed.
Cross erected near St. Dominic's Well, Burrishoole Parish
St. Brendan's Well, Burrishoole Parish
Quern in position for work, Burrishoole Parish
Pair of hand querns showing working faces, Burrishoole Parish
Altar with bullauns near Cashel wall, Burrishoole Parish.
St. Dominic's Well souterrain, Burrishoole Parish
Burrishoole Abbey. Window of two ogee headed lights with square hood mouldings over.
Burrishoole Abbey, outside of east window.
Burrishoole Abbey, some of the cloister arches.
Burrishoole Abbey, east window seen through chancel arch.
Burrishoole Abbey, south window tracery.
Burrishoole Abbey, arches giving access to south wing from nave.
Burrishoole Abbey, close-up of double light ogee headed window.
Rockfleet Castle.