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Skiddy's Almshouse

Skiddy's Almshouse is the oldest inhabited building in the city of Cork. It was built in 1718 and finished in 1719. It was the second almshouse built using a bequest from Stephen Skiddy for the city's poor, either Catholic or Church of Ireland. The first building, located near North Gate Bridge, was replaced by the end of 1718 following complaints of its being a poor source for fresh air and being too narrow. Skiddy was a wealthy Cork-born wine merchant, who in his will of 1584 bequeathed an annual payment for the benefit of his Almshouse. This annual payment began when Skiddy's wife died in 1606. The payment is made to this day by The Vintners Federation in London to Skiddy's charity. The Almshouse was also funded by Roger Bettridge when he included it in his will in 1717. The Almshouse was built on a corner of the medieval Saint Mary's Churchyard, the building was once part of a campus including the Green Coat Hospital and School. The other buildings were demolished in the 1950s. The Almshouse was saved from demolition by the Cork Preservation Society in the 1960s with an award-winning restoration completed in 1975 by the architect Frank Murphy. In 2000, the CPS Sold the Almshouse to the Social Housing Development Company. This restoration, which saw Murphy (as architect) win an RIAI Europa Nostra award, was followed by a second restoration which completed in 2005. Skiddy's Almshouse is now one of the very few surviving eighteenth-century institutional buildings in Cork. The Almshouse is an L-shaped building with a stone arcade enclosed by a ten-foot wall with a large iron gate. As of 2011, it housed 15 people. Further reading "Skiddy's Alms House > Cork City & County Archives". Corkarchives.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2016. "Holdings: Skiddy's Almshouse, Co. Cork". Catalogue.nli.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2016. Catharina Day (2006). Ireland. New Holland Publishers. pp. 186–. ISBN 978-1-86011-327-7. The History of Skiddy's Almshouse MPhil. Thesis 2004 by Angela O'Donnell is available to read in Cork City's public libraries Vintners' Company, Some Notes on the History of the Vintners' Company (London, 2001) Vintners' Company, Will Book (Guildhall Library MS 15364, pp. 69–74) Vintners' Company, Receipts for Mr. Stephen Skidmore Legacy from October 1606 – 1665 (Guildhall Library MS 15361, FCAA/61) John Crowley, Robert Devoy, Denis Linehan, Patrick O'Flanagan, Atlas of Cork city. Cork University Press, Cork 2005, pp. 144–5. Michael V. Conlon, 'Some old Cork charities', in Journal of Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, Cork, 1943 John Crowley, Robert Devoy, Denis Linehan, Patrick O'Flanagan, Atlas of Cork city. Cork University Press, Cork 2005. "Cork Past and Present .Ie." Skiddy's Almshouse | Cork Past & Present, http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/places/shandon/historicbuildingsintheshandonarea/skiddysalmshouse/. Virtualbuilder Follow. "Skiddy's Almshouse 3D Model." Sketchfab, 1 Jan. 1964, https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/skiddys-almshouse-d8Qd4Kl6xueBnrUw3F8r6jdO8WC. References
Rathfran Stone Circle

Rathfran Stone Circle is a stone circle and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland. Location Rathfran Stone Circle is located to the west of Killala Bay, northeast of Summerhill House. History The stone circles were built c. 2500 BC. Description Northeast circle The main circle is 18 m (59 ft) in diameter. It is composed of 16 stones. Many of the stones are large blocks up to 1.5 m (5 ft) high. Southwest circle Consists of 8 stones on a raised platform. References
Bantry Aerodrome

Bantry Aerodrome is a small privately owned airfield 1.5 NM (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) west south-west of Bantry in County Cork, Ireland. It was constructed in the 1970s by the Rowa Pharmaceutical Corporation. The landing strip is near the coast, with both runway ends less than hundred metres away from the water. The nearest international airports are Cork Airport to the East, and Kerry Airport in Farranfore, County Kerry to the North. References External links EIBN – BANTRY (PDF). AIP from AirNav Ireland.
Tornant Upper

Das Passage Tomb von Tornant Upper liegt auf dem Nordostrand eines West-Ost verlaufenden Höhenzuges mit weiter Aussicht über die umliegende Hügellandschaft im County Wicklow, nahe der Grenze zum County Kildare in Irland. Die Megalithanlage besteht aus einem Rundhügel von etwa 18,6 m Durchmesser und 1,6 m Höhe, mit einem künstlichen Hohlweg im Westen und einem 0,5 m tiefen und 1,0 m breiten Graben an der Südostseite. Auf der Oberseite des Hügels liegt eine 0,5 m hohe Eintiefung von 1,5 m Durchmesser. Ein dekorierter Stein, der sich jetzt im Nationalmuseum von Irland befindet, stammt angeblich von dieser Stelle und wurde im Jahre 1981 von E. Shee-Twohig untersucht. Im Osten liegen einige große Felsblöcke, die einen Kreis bilden und möglicherweise früher Randsteine des Hügels waren. Siehe auch Megalithanlagen in Irland Literatur G. Cooney: Space, Place and People: unfolding the role of Irish megalithic tombs. S. 331–345 In: K. W. Beinhauer (Hrsg.) Studien zur Megalithik 1999, ISBN 3-930036-36-3 Elizabeth Shee Twohig: Irish Megalithic tombs. Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire 1990, ISBN 0-7478-0094-4 Weblinks Beschreibung engl. und Bild
St. Cronan's Church, Roscrea (Church of Ireland)

St. Cronan's Church is a 19th-century Church of Ireland church in Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland. The church was constructed in 1812 on the site of the original 12th century Romanesque church. The grounds include a graveyard and a replica high cross, enclosed by a rubble stone wall, cast iron gate and railings. Original church The grounds include part of a 12th-century Romanesque church which was demolished in 1812 to make way for the construction of the current church. Only the western gable of the original church remains, including a bell-cot which was added at a later date. Stones and material from the original church were used for the new building. The original church is registered as National Monument number 126. Current church design The modern church was designed by local architect James Sheane, whose name is inscribed on a datestone in the tower and who was buried in the churchyard upon his death in 1816. A porch was later added by John Bowden. The church was restored in 1879 by Thomas Newenham Deane. The original construction was funded by the Board of First Fruits with a gift of £100 and a loan of £775. It is a detached, single-cell, gable-fronted church. The pitched roof is covered with artificial slate. There are 5 bays on each side of the nave which features Gothic pointed-arch stained glass windows, with a vestry to the south east, and a porch and 4-stage bell tower to the south west. The string coursed sandstone walls and tower feature crenellation and pinnacles, as well as diagonal buttresses and pinnacles on the porch. The pointed-arch main doorway holds a timber battened double-leaf door. Preservation The church has been renovated several times, including a large renovation in the 1960s when the slate roof was replaced, the interior was redecorated, and the graveyard was deforested. Its most notable historical artefact is a 17th-century pre-Reformation silver chalice decorated with raised angelic figures. The chalice may have been used at a wedding as the letters S.C. M.P., thought to be the initials of the couple, are inscribed on the base. References
Castlekirk

Castlekirk, also called Hen's Castle, is a tower house and National Monument located in Lough Corrib, Ireland. Location Castlekirk is located on a tiny island (0.18 ha or ½ acre) in the northwest corner of Lough Corrib, on the approach to Maum. History The castle was built early in the 12th century by the sons of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide (d. 1118) aided by William FitzAldelm and is one of the oldest mortared castles in Ireland. The Lord Justice Sir Edmond Butler, in 1225, caused Odo O'Flatherty to give up Castlekirk to Aedh Ua Conchobair, King of Connaught; for assurance of his fidelity. The castle was knocked down by Fedlimid, son of Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair in 1233. Gráinne Ní Mháille in 1546, at the age of sixteen, married Dónal an-Chogaidh O'Flaherty who, because of his aggressive behaviour, got the nickname ‘the Cock’ and she was in turn was called ‘the Hen’. When Donal was murdered she fought back with fury and with such determination the castle became known as ‘Hen’s Castle’, the name it still bears. It continued to be occupied as a castle until it finally succumbed to Cromwellian soldiers in 1654. In the 19th century this ruin was vandalised and its stones were removed to build houses in the area. Legends According to legend, the castle was built in a night by a cock and a hen. The Chief of the Name of Clan Ó Flaithbheartaigh and Lord of Iar Connaught, hired a witch to build it using magic. In a day and a night of casting spells she succeeded in creating the castle. She left a magic hen to look after it, warning that as long as the hen was looked after, the castle would remain secure. Everything went well until severe weather made life difficult and the inhabitants were forced to eat the hen. Lady Jane Wilde tells of the folklore associated with Hen's Castle. In her work published in 1888, "Speranza" wrote the following: Strange lights are sometimes seen flitting through it, and on some particular midnight a crowd of boats gather round it, filled with men dressed in green with red sashes. And they row about till the cock crows, when they suddenly vanish and the cries of children are heard in the air. Then the people know that there has been a death somewhere in the region, and that the Sidhe have been stealing the young mortal children, and leaving some ill-favoured brat in the cradle in place of the true child. Description The rocks slope abruptly into the water on all sides. References External links Media related to Castlekirk at Wikimedia Commons
Merlinpark Castle

Merlinpark Castle or Merlin Castle is a tower house and national monument located in County Galway, Ireland, close to the grounds of Merlin Park University Hospital. Location Merlinpark Castle, also sometimes known as Merlin Castle or Doughiske Castle, is located 4 km (2½ mile) east-northeast of Galway city centre in the townland of Merlinpark. History While the area may have contained an earlier fortification associated with Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (King of Connacht and High King of Ireland in the 12th century), the tower house of Merlin Castle dates from the 15th or 16th century. It was owned by the Lynch family (Ó Loingsigh) in the 16th century. Still in good condition, it was lived in until the mid-19th century. The tower house, which was known as 'Doughiske Castle' until the 18th century, has the remains of a sheela na gig carving on the second floor. References
Cloonigny Castle

Cloonigny Castle is a ruined tower house and moated site in the townland of Cloonigny in County Galway, Ireland. The castle site, which is a protected national monument, is 4 km (2½ mile) northeast of Kilconnell. History Cloonigny Castle, now in ruins, with its moated site, was occupied by Shane De Moy (O'Kelly) in 1574. While only the foundations of the tower house remain, the site is surrounded by a well-preserved moated site, defined by two banks with an intervening fosse. The inner bank is well preserved and there is a mound defined by a scarp and an external fosse. Close by is a ringfort containing a souterrain. References
CLG Cill Chomáin

CLG Cill Chomáin is a Gaelic football club located in Kilcommon in north-western County Mayo. The club colours are white and black. History Cill Chomáin won the Mayo Junior Football Championship in 2005 and 2013, beating Castlebar Bs and Ardnaree respectively. Cill Chomáin reached the Mayo Junior County final in 2021 where they were beaten by Kilmeena. References
St David's Holy Faith Secondary School, Greystones

Saint David's Holy Faith Secondary School is a co-educational secondary school in Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland. Originally established in 1906 as an all-girls boarding school by the Holy Faith Sisters, it was the only secondary school in Greystones until 2014. By 2015, Saint David's school was operating under the patronage of the Le Chéile Schools Trust. As of December 2024, the school had an enrollment of approximately 750 pupils. In 2024, a new school building was opened. This development project, which included a new sports hall and library, involved a "retrofit of the [original] 1950s and 1970s school building". The new building received a "Public Buildings and Infrastructure Award" from the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI). Extra-curricular activities In 2009, a team representing the school became the first Irish team to win the F1 in Schools world championship competition. A team from the school also won a "best engineered car" award at the 2013 world championship event. Notable past pupils Paul McShane, footballer Maria Doyle Kennedy, singer, songwriter, and television/film actress Simon Harris, 16th Taoiseach Stephen Donnelly, Minister for Health 2020–2025 References
Wells House, County Wexford

Wells House and Gardens is a Victorian tudor gothic country house museum, around 7 km north-west of Kilmuckridge, County Wexford, Ireland. History It was designed by Daniel Robertson (of Powerscourt and Kilruddery House in County Wicklow and Johnstown Castle) in the 1830s. It replaced the original house which was built in the late seventeenth century by the former Cromwellian army officer John Warren, and bought after his death by the eminent judge Sir Robert Doyne: the Doyne family lived here until 1964. In 1965, the house was bought by German industrialist Gerhard Rosler, who lived there with his family until his death. Rosler added a bowling alley to the property, now Robertson Hall. It was opened to the general public in July 2012, by Gerhard Rosler's son Uli and wife Sabine, who inherited the property upon his death. It is the most visited attraction in the county of Wexford, being named "Ireland's Best Family Day Out" by Today FM in 2015. The house has extensive gardens, an animal farm, a cafe and a children's playground. Archery and falconry are also practised. It is situated on the R741 road, near the small village of Ballyedmond and about 18 km south of Gorey. It features as a suggested stop on the Ireland's Ancient East touring area. A number of local businesses have been housed on the grounds, including a wildlife sanctuary which closed in 2016. The house is owned today by Sean Doyle Group. Awards AIB North Wexford Tourism Award 2015 - Gorey chamber of commerce Ireland's Best Family Day Out 2015 - Today FM References Official Website Official website
Gaelcholáiste na Mara

Gaelcholáiste na Mara is a secondary school located in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland, which was founded in 2007. It is run by the Kildare/Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). At a Gaelcholáiste the pupils are taught through the medium of the Irish language. The school offers a range of subjects at both junior cycle and senior cycle. References
Catedral de San Mel (Longford)

La Catedral de San Mel​ o simplemente Catedral de Longford (en inglés: St. Mel’s Cathedral) es un templo católico que funciona como iglesia madre de la diócesis de Ardagh, ubicada en la ciudad de Longford​ en Irlanda.​​ Construida entre 1840 y 1856, con el campanario y el pórtico como adiciones posteriores, se le considera la "catedral insignia" de la región de Midlands, un "edificio histórico" de Longford" y "una de las mejores iglesias católicas en Irlanda".​ La catedral está dedicada a San Mel (que murió en 488), y que llegó a Irlanda con San Patricio y fue ordenado obispo en Ardagh, Condado de Longford. El día de Navidad de 2009, la catedral sufrió daños por un incendio en las primeras horas de la mañana. La catedral restaurada fue reabierta en diciembre de 2014.​ La catedral es un edificio de piedra neoclásico, situado en el lado noreste de la ciudad. Su construcción se inició en 1840 con el diseño de Joseph B. Keane, y la primera piedra (tomada de la catedral en ruinas en las cercanías de Ardagh) fue colocada por el Obispo de Ardagh y Clonmacnoise, el Dr. William O'Higgins, el 19 de mayo de 1840. Véase también Iglesia católica Procatedral de Dublín Referencias
Cattedrale di Longford

La cattedrale di San Mel (in inglese: St Mel's cathedral) è la cattedrale cattolica di Longford, in Irlanda, sede della diocesi di Ardagh. Storia La chiesa è stata costruita in stile neoclassico secondo il progetto di Joseph B. Keane. La prima pietra è stata posata il 19 maggio 1840, mentre i lavori si sono conclusi con l'apertura al culto il 29 settembre 1856, con forte ritardo rispetto ai pronostici a causa della grande carestia. Il campanile, disegnato da John Bourke, è stato aggiunto nel 1860 e il portico, disegnato da George Ashlin nel 1889. La cattedrale è stata consacrata il 19 maggio 1893. Il giorno di Natale del 2009 la cattedrale fu distrutta da un incendio accidentale nelle prime ore del mattino. Il 18 settembre 2011 le rovine della cattedrale furono aperte al pubblico mentre nel 2014 la cattedrale, restaurata, è stata riaperta al pubblico. Esterno Il disegno della chiesa si ispira alla chiesa della Maddalena a Parigi, al Pantheon e alla Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano a Roma. Interno Il tetto della chiesa si appoggia su 24 colonne di calcare di Newtoncashel. Fra le opere contenute nella chiesa, nel transetto, vetrate di Harry Clarke, l'arredamento (1975) di Ray Carroll, che comprende anche l'arazzo La Seconda Venuta, dietro lo scranno del vescovo e sopra il fonte battesimale, lo Spirito Santo di Imogen Stuart. Dopo il restauro è possibile ammirare un altare in marmo scolpito da Tom Glendon, un tabernacolo d'argento creato da Imogen Stuart e Vicki Donovan, un organo a canne dei Fratelli Ruffatti e le vetrate disegnate di Kim en Jong, prete domenicano. Note Voci correlate Diocesi di Ardagh Cattedrali in Irlanda Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su cattedrale di Longford Collegamenti esterni (EN) Cattedrale di Longford, in GCatholic.org. (EN) Cattedrale di Longford, su Structurae. Sito ufficiale della diocesi di Ardagh, su ardaghdiocese.org.
Katedra św. Mela w Longford

Katedra św. Mela w Longford (ang. St. Mel’s Cathedral) – katedra rzymskokatolicka w Longford. Główna świątynia diecezji Ardagh i Clonmacnoise. Mieści się przy Saint Mel's Road. Budowa świątyni rozpoczęła się w 1840, zakończyła w 1856, konsekrowana w 1856. Reprezentuje styl neoklasycystyczny. Zaprojektowana przez architekta Josepha Benjamina Keane'a. Posiada wieżę. 25 grudnia 2009 katedra doszczętnie spłonęła. Bibliografia Informacje o katedrze
Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb

Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Clare, Ireland. Location Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb is located in the Rine River valley, 2 km north of Quin and immediately south of Clooney-Quin GAA grounds. History Wedge tombs of this kind were built in Ireland in the early Bronze Age, c. 2500–2000 BC. Description A wedge tomb complete with orthostats and roofstones. References
Clonalis House

Clonalis House (Irish: Teach Chluain Mhalais) is an historic manor house in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland, and the ancestral home of the O'Conor Don, who are direct descendants of Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht, a younger brother of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, the last High King of Ireland. The current building was constructed in 1878 by Charles Owen O'Conor as a replacement for an earlier house on the same site which was frequently damaged by flooding. Built of mass concrete, its design by Frederick Pepys Cockerell is of a mixture of styles drawing on the traditions of Italianate and Queen Anne Style architecture. Its history reflects the turbulence of Irish history, having once been occupied by the Irish Republican Army before it was shelled and captured by Free State Forces during the Irish Civil War. Some 100,000 volumes are contained in the family archives and library of the O'Conor Don which are still held at Clonalis House, making it a valuable repository of Irish history. Further reading O'Connor, Roderic, A Historical and Genealogical Memoir of the O'Connors, Kings of Connaught, and their Descendants. Dublin: McGlashan & Gill. 1861. O'Donovan, John and the Rt. Hon. Charles Owen O'Conor Don, The O'Conors of Connaught: An Historical Memoir. Dublin: Hodges, Figgis, and Co. 1891. External links
Замок МакДермрта

Замок МакДермота (англ. McDermott's Castle, ірл. Carraig Mhic Dhiarmada) — замок Каррайг Мік Діармада) — замок Ірландії, розташований в графстві Роскоммон, що стоїть на острові Замку в південно-західній частині озера Лох-Ке. Нині замок МакДермота є пам'яткою історії та архітектури Ірландії національного значення. Історія замку МакДермота Клан Мак Діармада був правлячим кланом у Х — XVI століттях у васальному королівстві Маг Лург (Мойлург), що було складовою частиною королівства Коннахт. Замок стояв на острові серед озера Лох-Ке як мінімум з ХІІ століття. Літопис повідомляє, що в 1184 році блискавка влучила в замок на острові озера Лох-Ке і спричинила пожежу: «Замок на скелі острова озера Лох-Ке був спалений блискавкою. Це була резиденція королів — нащадків Мела Руанайда. Ні товари, ні люди не знайшли захисту в замку — загинули п'ятнадцять чоловіку з клану короля та вождів клану, разом з дружиною вождя клану Мак Діармада — дочкою О'хЕйдіна, разом з дружиною його сина — дочкою Домналла О'Конхобайра та дочкою О'Дубда, сином Доннхада О'Мелбренуйнна, сином Донна О'Маннахайна, двома дочками О'Маннахайна та Мак Менайга, разом з вождем клану Кенел Булг, священиком О'Мелбелтайне, Гіллахіарайном О'Коннахтайном — сином непорочності і світильником благочестя та великою кількістю інших хороших людей. Той хто не згорів у вогні, втопився у хвилях озера, ніхто не врятувався живим із замку, крім Конхобара Мак Діармата та невеликим числом його людей…» У 1235 році замок обложив норманський феодал Річард Мор де Бург — І барон Коннахт. Почався штурм замку з використанням катапульт, які погрузили на плоти. Обстріл також вівся з кораблів. Кормак Мак Дермот — король Мойлурга змушений був капітулювати. Річард Мор де Бург захопивши замок перебудував його. Але потім клан Мак Діармата відвоював свої землі та замок і королівство Мойлург було відновлене. Зберігся вірш, що був складений для Томалтахта ан Ейніха Мак Діармата — короля Мойлурга в 1421—1458 роках. У цій поемі розповідається про відьму озера Лох-Ке, що зловживала гостинністю короля Кормака Мак Дермота, що був королем Мойлурга в 1218—1244 роках. Вона гостювала в замку цілий рік, а король мав зобов'язання гостинності в цьому замку. Клан Мак Дермот втратив замок та острів в 1586 році. Поет Еохайд О'хЕогуса написав вірш, де плакав з приводу пустки, яка запанувала в замку. Замок був відбудований в 1800 році. Збереглися описи замку, зроблені Ісааком Велдом в 1832 році. Під час Другої світової війни в замку сталася пожежа і замок в черговий раз згорів. У 2014 році в замку знімали епізоди фільму «Острів Джо». Джерела Grenham, John. «mcdermott surname history». «History of Lough Key Forest Park». 16 April 2012. «Part 7 of Annals of Loch Cé». «From Moylurg to Coolavin». «Irish Castles — MacDermotts Castle». «Geograph:: McDermott's Castle, Lough Key (C) Oliver Dixon».