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'''Athleague''' ({{Irish place name|Áth Liag (na Sioca)|ford of the flagstones}})<ref name=logainm>{{cite web|title=Placenames Database of Ireland|url=http://www.logainm.ie/43751.aspx|publisher=Government of Ireland|access-date=10 June 2011}}</ref> is a village and a parish in the [[Diocese of Elphin]] on the [[River Suck]] in the west |
'''Athleague''' ({{Irish place name|Áth Liag (na Sioca)|ford of the flagstones}})<ref name=logainm>{{cite web|title=Placenames Database of Ireland|url=http://www.logainm.ie/43751.aspx|publisher=Government of Ireland|access-date=10 June 2011}}</ref> is a village and a parish in the [[Diocese of Elphin]] on the [[River Suck]] in the west of Ireland in [[County Roscommon]], near the town of [[Roscommon]]. The village is in a [[townland]] and [[Civil parishes in Ireland|civil parish]] of the same name.<ref name=logainm/> As of the [[2022 census of Ireland|2022 census]], the village population was 296.<ref name=cso2022/> |
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Its church was founded sometime around 500 by [[Manchán of Athleague|Maenucan Atha Liacc ('Maonagán of Athleague')]]. The name is derived from ''Áth Liag'' ('the ford of the flagstones'), indicating its use as a crossing point between the kingdoms of the [[Uí Maine]] and [[Uí Briúin]]. |
Its church was founded sometime around 500 by [[Manchán of Athleague|Maenucan Atha Liacc ('Maonagán of Athleague')]]. The name is derived from ''Áth Liag'' ('the ford of the flagstones'), indicating its use as a crossing point between the kingdoms of the [[Uí Maine]] and [[Uí Briúin]]. |
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*[http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0537 Athleague parish records of birth, marriages and deaths] at the [[National Library of Ireland]] |
*[http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0537 Athleague parish records of birth, marriages and deaths] at the [[National Library of Ireland]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:21, 30 July 2024
Athleague
Áth Liag | |
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Village | |
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  Athleague Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°34′01″N 8°15′11″W / 53.567°N 8.253°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Roscommon |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population | 296 |
| Irish Grid Reference | M826577 |
Athleague (Irish: Áth Liag (na Sioca), meaning 'ford of the flagstones')[2] is a village and a parish in the Diocese of Elphin on the River Suck in the west of Ireland in County Roscommon, near the town of Roscommon. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.[2] As of the 2022 census, the village population was 296.[1]
Its church was founded sometime around 500 by Maenucan Atha Liacc ('Maonagán of Athleague'). The name is derived from Áth Liag ('the ford of the flagstones'), indicating its use as a crossing point between the kingdoms of the Uí Maine and Uí Briúin.
The village is 8 km south-west of Roscommon town, at the junction of the N63 national route and the R362 regional road. The R357 leaves the N63 south of the village. The town has a mill and a restored church. The church is the local parish for the surrounding towns. It is mentioned a number of times in the Annals of Connacht, the Annals of Lough Cé and the Annals of the Four Masters.
Cemetery
[edit]There were two graveyards in the parish of Athleague, one in the townland of Coolaspaddaun and one in that of Monasternalea. Monasternalea is sometimes referred to as Abbeygrey.
Townlands served by Athleague parish
[edit]The parish serves the townlands in County Galway that abut with County Roscommon.
- Coalpits in County Galway
- Coolaspaddaun with its cemetery
- Hollygrove in County Galway
- Monasternalea with its cemetery
Annalistic references
[edit]From the Annals of Inisfallen
Notable people
[edit]- James Curley, Irish-American astronomer
- Thomas Curley, American politician[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Census Interactive Map – Towns: Athleague". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Placenames Database of Ireland". Government of Ireland. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1883,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas Curley, pg. 487
External links
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