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Extract from the RTE Guide from 1986 relating to the book 'Woodbrook' by David Thomson. Published in 1975 this book was a huge success and continues to sell tod...ay. It looks at the authors time as a tutor to the Kirkwood family in Woodbrook House, Co. Roscommon, in the 1930's. The house is still standing today, minus two wings that were part of the building when Thomson stayed there. The book is well worth a read.
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‘The Forgotten Graveyard’ Excavations at Ranelagh, Co. Roscommon and the
Ranelagh Osteoarchaeology Project
Special lecture
... When: 8pm, Friday 31st May, 2019
Where: Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon Town, Co Roscommon
Who: Talk delivered by Professor Eileen Murphy, Queen’s University Belfast. Hosted by Co
Roscommon Historical & Archaeological Society and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
Adm: Free, all welcome.
A large but previously unrecorded archaeological site was discovered hidden beneath the grass in Ranelagh townland, during advance archaeological investigations carried out before the construction of the N61 Coolteige Road Project, Co Roscommon. Over 54 weeks archaeological excavation of the site was undertaken by Excavation Director Shane Delaney and his team from Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd (IAC), on behalf of Roscommon County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).
They discovered that the site was in use for over 500 years, initially as a large settlement and farm enclosed by a protective bank and ditch. The artefacts discovered were typical of those from the 6th–11th century AD. They include personal items such as combs made of antler, dress accessories and jewellery and iron knives but also special artefacts for fine dining. Post excavation specialist analyses are ongoing.
However the most extraordinary discovery was that the settlement had developed into a cemetery with over 1,000 human burials – long since forgotten. The subject of this talk is the scientific study of those human skeletal remains which are being analysed under the ‘Ranelagh Osteoarchaeology Project’, based in Queen’s University Belfast (QUB). Post-excavation analysis has focused on a detailed osteoarchaeological examination of all human skeletal remains alongside a comprehensive programme of radiocarbon dating that will facilitate a thorough understanding of the development and life span of the burial ground.
A targeted programme of ancient DNA analysis is determining the genetic composition of particular individuals and investigating issues of familial relatedness, disease and the potential presence of non-local people in the cemetery. The DNA work is being carried out in collaboration with Professor Dan Bradley, Trinity College Dublin. Further collaboration involves stable isotope research undertaken by Dr Julia Beaumont in the University of Bradford. This research is exploring issues related to diet and migration as well as maternal and infant health.
The involvement of the University sector in the project has the added benefits of enabling smaller spin off research projects to be developed and a number of students are also undertaking dissertation projects on aspects of the remains involving a DNA analysis of soil samples, palaeopathology and funerary practices.
Professor Eileen Murphy says
‘‘We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to study the remains of the people buried at Ranelagh which are providing a huge amount of information about daily lives, beliefs and community and family relationships in Medieval Ireland.”
Muireann Ní Cheallacháin
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A lovely couple and such nice words.
My husband and I are visiting Ireland from America, and happened upon Roscommon Castle. Frank Scott saw us looking at the sign and immediately stepped in and ga...ve us an in-depth, history-rich tour. We’ve been in Ireland for 5 days now, and this was by far one of our highlights. We can’t wait to continue researching the history of the castle now! Thank you, Frank!
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My husband and I are visiting Ireland from America, and happened upon Roscommon Castle. Frank Scott saw us looking at the sign and immediately stepped in and ga...ve us an in-depth, history-rich tour. We’ve been in Ireland for 5 days now, and this was by far one of our highlights. We can’t wait to continue researching the history of the castle now! Thank you, Frank!
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The fun is about to begin here for the beginning of the #TáinMarch2019 what a great turn out on this beautiful May Day. roscommon.ie Claíomh #Rathcroghan
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Castlecoote House, c.1900. The man at the back is Henry Strevens, his wife Lucretia is on the left, the person in the middle is unknown and Jane Kilroe is on th...e right. Jane ran the village shop in Castlecoote with her sister Frances, both were members of the Plymouth Brethren. (photo courtesy of Sue Baker)
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Rockingham House, 16th September 1971. The beginning of the end, a machine arrives to demolish the building, it would not last the day.
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The magnificent stairs at Rockingham House, Boyle. This house was gutted by an accidental fire in 1957 and demolished, in its entirety, in 1971. Rockingham hous...e has a full chapter to itself in my book. (available to purchase at the Una Bhan Craft Shop in Boyle and other outlets throughout Co. Roscommon)
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Roscommon Tourist Office congratulates the fantastic Roscommon Tidy Towns Volunteers who did Trojan work keeping Roscommon Town Park litter free during Roscommon Lamb Festival’s Family Fun Day, and throughout the year. Well done! Your work has not gone unnoticed.
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Less than an hour away from Ireland West Airport there's a castle that belongs in a fairytale 💙💛
Castle Island- Co. Roscommon
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So sad.
Demolition of Thomastown House, near Drum, 1958. (photo courtesy of the IAA)
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JUST POSTED: Roscommon County Library's Meliosa McIntyre Interview
Mary McGovern chats with Meliosa McIntyre from Roscommon Co. Library
https://www.rosfm.ie/roscommon-county-librarys-meliosa-mci…/
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The curlew pass, near Boyle, location of a rare Irish victory in August 1599 during the Nine Years War. Brian Og McBrien O'Kelly of Mount Talbot (then known as ...Cluain na gClai) fought alongside O'Neill and O'Donnell but Colla O'Kelly of Scrine and Aughrane (Castle Kelly) fought with Essex and later Mountjoy. The Irish forces lost the war, Brian Og fled to Spain on a ship called the Patache after defeat at Kinsale but made his way back to Ireland and to Mt Talbot via Holland in around 1609. After the war Colla was granted 9,000 acres of land by King James I and given the title 'Lord of the Manor of Screen' (scrine, Athleague). He also got numerous castles and mills, he got to run the large fair at Knockcroghery and he was given control of a very busy ferry crossing at the river Suck in Ballyforan. To the victor the spoils. (This photo was taken by Sonny Cronin of Mt Talbot in around 1975, the man pointing at where Cliffords forces marched from is not named, but he was from our area. A new bypass was constructed here since this photo was taken)
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