Nestled in the rolling hills of County Clare, near Ballyvaughan, lies the abandoned ruins of Corcomroe Abbey. Founded in in 1190, this once-grand abbey is now a forgotten piece of history, known only to the few who take the time to seek it out. Corcomroe Name The abbey takes its...
A brief history of Kilkee, Co. Clare
Kilkee, Co. Clare began as a small fishing village which gained popularity amongst the wealthy in Limerick who were unable to travel around Europe due to the Napoleonic Wars. Many of them visited Kilkee for its natural amenities and bathing areas. In the 1820s a paddle steamer service commenced from...
A look at Abbeymahon in the 1840s
ABBEYMAHON, a parish, in the union of Bandon, barony of Ibane and Barryroe, county of Cork, andprovince of Munster, 1 1/2 mile (E. S. E.) from Timoleague; containing 3261 inhabitants. This parish issituated on the north-west side of Courtmacsherry bay, on the south coast. It formerly constituted part of the...
A look at Abbey, Co. Clare in the 1840s
ABBEY, a parish, in the poor-law union of Ennistymon, barony of Burren, county of Clare, and province of Munster; containing, with the post-village of New Quay, 1442 inhabitants. This place, which is situated on the road from Galway to Ennistymon. and on the shores of the harbour of New Quay...
A look at Cork City in the 1840s
Bridges in Cork CitySceneryCork Harbour Cork, a bustling coastal city, serves as both a county in itself and as the vibrant capital of County Cork, residing within the charming province of Munster. It's perched 51 miles southwest of Waterford and 126 miles in the same direction from Dublin, and is...