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Welcome to Carrowmenagh

This is an archive for the heritage, history and people
of the village of Carrowmenagh and its surrounding areas.

The Warren: Carrowmena Football Club

The Warren: Carrowmena Football Club

After the demise of Tremone Harps the playing of soccer in Carrowmena and surrounding town lands came somewhat to a standstill. During the summers of 92/93 many local lads were playing football in back gardens and in any field that was available. After numerous...

Thomas D’Arcy McGee Escape at Tremone Bay 1848

Thomas D’Arcy McGee Escape at Tremone Bay 1848

Thomas D’Arcy McGee was actively involved in planning the 1848 rising. He was a member of the 5-man committee or War Council. This group had full responsibility for giving the signal to start the insurrection. While some members of the council were actively involved...

The Sheriff

The Sheriff

A crowbar coined ‘The Sheriff’ measuring 82 inches long, 1.5 x 1.5 inches in width and weighing around 4 stone was used by the landlord’s agent and his men to destroy the roofs of the eviction houses. This crowbar had been left behind in Patrick McGonigle’s ruined...

The Carrowmenagh Evictions

Archive for the Carrowmenagh Evictions

Photographs from McFeely Roots Tour

This is the gallery of all the photographs that were on display for the McFeely Roots Tour in the Community Centre on Sunday 28 July 2019.

Photographs from Carrowmenagh Village

This is a guide to some of the interesting places and pieces of history that are be found in the village of Carrowmenagh .

The Lace School in Carrowmenagh

This is a published article written by Joan Doherty about the Lace School in Carrowmenagh.

The Forge

This is a published article written by Moira Farren about the Forge in Carrowmenagh.

Coverage of "McFeely Roots Tour"

Coverage of the Mcfeely Roots Tour on Sunday 28 July 2019. Meet and greet and walk through the village of Carrowmenagh.

This video from 

Great Lighthouses Of Ireland : Voice over by Gary Quigley, Carrowmenagh.

 

 

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