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.
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 (2016)[1] | 248 |
| Irish Grid Reference | M826577 |
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
- ^ "Athleague (Ireland) Census Town". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Database of Ireland". Government of Ireland. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1883,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas Curley, pg. 487
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