by ardrua | Jan 7, 2025 | Carrowmenagh,
US Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin visits her ancestral home in...
by ardrua | Jan 7, 2025 | Carrowmenagh,
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...
by ardrua | Jan 6, 2025 | Carrowmenagh,
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...
by ardrua | Jan 3, 2025 | Carrowmenagh,
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...
