Antiquities

Antiquities in Kilmoremoy parish, from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942

Cromlech of the Four Maols, Ballina, from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942, Kilmoremoy parish.

A number of antiquities in Kilmoremoy parish are described here. They are as follows:

Abbey at Ardnaree:- Near St. Muredach's Cathedral. Said to have been erected in 1427 for the Eremites of the Order of St. Augustine. Generally accepted to have been built in the time of Teige Riagh Ó'Dubhda.
Old church at Leigue:- Badly preserved ruins of a church in Leigue cemetary. No local knowledge about the church. Near the church is a huge flat stone from which "Leigue" gets its name. There is a cross engraved on this stone and this engraving is traditionaly attributed to St. Patrick
Old church at Belleek Manor:- In the grounds of Belleek Manor. Believed that St. Patrick founded a church here called Cill Mór Muaidhe from which the parish of Kilmoremoy gets its name.
Quignalegan pillar-stone:- About one and a half miles from Ballina. Nothing is known about this stone and there are no Ogham inscriptions.
Forts:- Several forts in the area but none of known importance according to the surveyor. There is a brief description of one fort at Gurteens Cross.
Cromlech of the Four Maols:- Located near the railway station. Surveyor recounts the legend relating how a local bishop, Ceallach was murdered by the four Maols, who were subsequently captured and put to death at Ardnaree by Muredach, Ceallach's brother. They were buried under the Cromlech. A photograph of the Cromlech was included in the survey.

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