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Athleague

*Áth Liag*
Athleague Áth Liag
Village
	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 (2022)	296
Irish Grid Reference	M826577

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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

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

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

From the Annals of Inisfallen

AI993.2 A naval raid by Brian, and he reached Breifne from Loch Rí by way of Áth Liac northwards.

Notable people

James Curley, Irish-American astronomer
Thomas Curley, American politician^[3]

References

^ ^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

Athleague parish records of birth, marriages and deaths at the National Library of Ireland

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[cso2022-1] "Census Interactive Map – Towns: Athleague". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 30 July 2024.

[logainm-2] "Placenames Database of Ireland". Government of Ireland. Retrieved 10 June 2011.

[3] 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1883,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas Curley, pg. 487

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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|accessdate=10 June 2011}}</ref> is a town on the [[River Suck]] in the west of [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] in [[County Roscommon]], near the town of [[Roscommon]].
+'''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/>
-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 importance as a major 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]].
-It is on the junction of the [[N63 road (Ireland)|N63]] [[National secondary road|national route]] and the [[R357 road (Ireland)|R357]] [[regional road]]. The town has a [[gristmill|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]].
+The village is 8&nbsp;km south-west of Roscommon town, at the junction of the [[N63 road (Ireland)|N63]] [[National secondary road|national route]] and the [[R362 road (Ireland)|R362]] [[Regional road (Ireland)|regional road]]. The [[R357 road (Ireland)|R357]] leaves the N63 south of the village. The town has a [[gristmill|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==
 There were two [[graveyard]]s in the [[parish]] of Athleague, one in the [[townland]] of Coolaspaddaun and one in that of Monasternalea. Monasternalea is sometimes referred to as Abbeygrey.
-==Notable people==
-*[[James Curley (astronomer)|James Curley]], Irish-American astronomer
-*[[Thomas Curley (Wisconsin)|Thomas Curley]], American politician<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1883,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas Curley, pg. 487</ref>
-*[[Pete Kellehan (athlete)|Pete Kellehan]], Hurling and GAA Star
 ==Townlands served by Athleague parish==
+The parish serves the townlands in County Galway that abut with County Roscommon.
-*[[Coalpits]]
+*[[Coalpits]] in County Galway
 *Coolaspaddaun with its cemetery
-*[[Hollygrove, County Roscommon|Hollygrove]]
+*[[Hollygrove, County Galway|Hollygrove]] in County Galway
 *Monasternalea with its cemetery
 ==Annalistic references==
 From the [[Annals of Inisfallen]]
 * ''AI993.2 A naval raid by [[Brian Boru|Brian]], and he reached [[Breifne]] from [[Lough Ree|Loch Rí]] by way of Áth Liac northwards.''
+==Notable people==
+*[[James Curley (astronomer)|James Curley]], Irish-American astronomer
+*[[Thomas Curley (Wisconsin general)|Thomas Curley]], American politician<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1883,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas Curley, pg. 487</ref>
 ==See also==
 * [[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]]
- <!-- do not remove, see topic rule -->
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+==External links==
+*[http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0537 Athleague parish records of birth, marriages and deaths] at the [[National Library of Ireland]]
+{{County Roscommon}}
 [[Category:Athleague| ]]
 [[Category:Towns and villages in County Roscommon]]
+[[Category:Townlands of County Roscommon]]
+[[Category:Civil parishes of County Roscommon]]
 {{Roscommon-geo-stub}}
-{{County Roscommon}}

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County town: Roscommon
Towns	Athlone Ballaghaderreen Boyle Carrick-on-Shannon (partially) Castlerea Elphin Roscommon Strokestown
Villages and Townlands	Aghnasurn Ardcarn Arigna Athleague Ballinlough Ballintober Ballyfarnon Ballyforan Ballyleague Bellanagare Brideswell Castlecoote Castleplunket Cloonbonniffe Cloonfad Cloontuskert Cootehall Cornafulla Cortober Croghan Curraghboy Drum Dysart Four Roads Frenchpark Fuerty Keadue Killukin Kilteevan Kiltoom Knockvicar Knockcroghery Lecarrow Lisacul Loughglinn Old Town Portrun Rahara Roosky Taghmaconnell Tarmonbarry Tulsk
List of townlands of County Roscommon Category:Mountains and hills of County Roscommon Category:Rivers of County Roscommon Category:Geography of County Roscommon