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References to Kilmovee in the National Archives
NA reference number: FIN 1/ 1533
Description: Post Office raids: Kilmovee, Lisacul and Kilkelly Post Office (Castlerea) raided by irregulars; cash and stamps taken
Date: 4 Dec 1923 - 8 Dec 1923
NA reference number: JUS 8/ 134
Description: League of Youth dance at Kilmovee, (Co. Mayo)
Date: 1934
NA reference number: JUS 8/ 143
Description: Finding of ammunition at the house of Terence McLaughlin, Kilmovee, (Co.Mayo)
Date: 1934
NA reference number: OPW5HC/4/
Description: Set of 2 contract drawings for Patrick Kilroy, Builder, examined E.Trevor Owen, 9 August 1873
Location: Kilmovee RIC Barracks, Co. Mayo
NA reference number: RLFC3/2/21/
Description: Rev John Coghlan PP, secretary pro tem, requesting books and papers necessary for the functioning of a committee. Francis O'Grady, chairman, also requesting the necessary books. Committee memorial signed by Francis O'Grady, chairman, Rev Coghlan and others stating that the area has 18 000 people in need of assistance and requesting the opening of a food depot in Kilkelly or '...the name of a relief committee... will be a mockery...'.. Also includes certified subscription list.
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In the Onomasticon Goedelicum Locorum et Tribuum Hiberniae et Scotiae, the Kingdom of Sliabh Lugha is described as follows:
Sliabh Lugha
in Connacht, Bb. 147 a; ¶ O hEgra, K. of, Con. 3 b; ¶ Ua Gadra of, Conb. 25 a; ¶ comprised pp. Kilkelly, Kilmovee, Killeagh, kilcolman, and Castlemore-Costello, in b. Costello, Mayo, and in d. Achonry, Ci., Mi., Fy., Ui., Lct.; ¶ nr L. Gadhra, Con. 23 a; ¶ Cúl Ó Find nr S. L., Lis. 238 b, Dg. ii. 25.
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Castlemore Costello
The Costellos had possession of a large part of Sliabh Lugha. In 1257 the McCostellos (as they were called in Connacht) built a stong Norman castle on the site of the ancient Aileac Mor (or Castlemore), a castle which they held until 1587 when it was captured by Hugh O’Donnell of Ulster. After the Costellos became dispossessed they fanned out: one branch moved to Tallaghan, the famous Una Bhan pined over one of the sons of this household, namely Thomas Laidir. Another branch moved to Cregan-na-Gran and built the Four Altars and another branch moved to Kilfree, Gurteen. The Norman castle which they built is in ruins at Castlemore as is Kilfree House and the home of the Costellos of Cregane na Gran. The last residence of the McCostellos is now occupied by the Bishop of Achonry.
1336 - Turlough O'Connor, King of Connacht, collected the flitting forces of the Tuathas, Clann-Chathail, Clann-Conor, and Moylurg, and conveyed them to Airteach. Castlemore-Costello was taken and demolished by O'Connor on this occasion, and the kern who guarded it came out under protection of Mac Dermot.
1595 - O'Donnell then went to Donegal, and remained there till the middle of August. He was informed that a number of Scots had landed at Lough Foyle, with their chief, Mac Leod of Ara; he went thither to hire them. They were six hundred in number. After being hired by him, and after remaining some time to rest and recruit themselves, he assembled his forces and hirelings, and they marched across the Erne, the Drowes, the Duff, the Sligeach, and Easdara, across Sliabh-Gamh, into Leyny, and from thence into Costello. The English held at that time abode and residence in Castlemore-Mac-Costello. O'Donnell with his forces laid siege to this castle; and the warders were finally obliged to surrender it. He then proceeded to Dunmore-Mic-Feorais, and dispatched marauding parties into Conmaicne, Muintir-Murchadha, to the borders of Machaire-Riabhach, and to Tuam-da-ghualann. They took Turlach-Mochain, and a great number of the chiefs of the country, together with Richard, the son of Mac Feorais. They plundered and totally ravaged the country all around them, and carried off its flocks and herds, its wealth and riches, from all those they had met on their route, and then returned back.
Caiseals :
There are seven stone "Caiseals" in Kilmovee. The caiseal in Culcastle is one of the largest and best preserved ringforts in Connaught, located at the rear of the present day Kilmovee football pitch.
Kilmovee Caiseal in Culcastle(c) Michael Clarke
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Urlaur Abbey and Pattern
The Dominican Friary (Abbey) at Urlaur was founded in 1434. A papal bill dated 18th. March, 1434 issued by Pope Eugene IV granted Fr. William Nangle and Fr. Thomas O’Grogan permission to remain in Urlaur and erect a regular monastery.
Edmond Costello and his wife, Fineola Cusa, daughter of O'Conor Don were generous benefactors and they financed the building of the Abbey. It became the burial place of the Costellos, their sephulcre was located near the altar.
The friary is situated on the Northern shore of Urlaur lake. Perhaps its remote and beautiful location was what attracted the friars here and there are frequent reference to novices coming here from all over Connacht.
The Dominicans were mendicant friars. This friary fits into a reform movement that was especially strong in the West of Ireland in the 15th. Century. The reformers were called observants and they strove to follow the rule of their order strictly. The austere vision that inspired them seems to be reflected in the strong pure lines of the architecture.
The remains of the church and of the domestic buildings are very fine.
(c) Michael Clarke
The church is rectangular in shape. There are openings (doorways) in the west and south walls. Eighteenth century prints show a beautiful east window and three gothic arches separating the Nave from a recessed area. An interesting feature is the aperture, where lepers could hear Mass.
On the south are the other buildings of the friary. Up the steps, on the second floor, was the dormitory where the friars slept. Below, the refectory, kitchens and other conventional buildings, the end part was the boathouse for a quick escape.
The Pattern of Urlaur is still held each year on 4 August to remember the feast of Saint Dominic, testifies to the enduring mark the Friars made. The chief duty of the Dominicans was to preach. They became closely integrated with local communities and the people warmed to them. They also helped the sick and lepers and provided shelter for pilgrims and travellers though living on charity themselves. Each Dominican house had its own territory in which it had the right to beg. Its seclusion helped Urlaur to weather the dark storms of oppression.
Most monasteries in the West escaped suppression until the reign of James I of England. The long delayed blow fell on Urlaur in 1608. An inquisition was held in that year and another in 1610. The friary was declared suppressed and its lands given to an adventurer, Sir Edward Fisher. Later it passed into the hands of Sir Theobald Dillon. But the friars went on living quietly at Urlaur.
Things got worse with the coming of Oliver Cromwell. Fr. Dominic Dillon and Fr. Richard Overton of Urlaur were put to death at Drogheda. A Fr. Mac Costello was also killed by the Cromwellians and Fr. Gerard Dillon died in prison. Yet in the midst of turmoil and terror, on August 16th. 1654, eleven Dominicans met at Urlaur to regulate the affairs of the Order.
In 1698 the friars had to flee the Friary again because of the Penal Laws. Despite the threat of transportation and possibly death, five friars remained in the area including Fr. Pierce Costello and Fr. Redmond Costello.
By the late 18th. century the Friary was in ruins and the community was dwindling. The last friar was Fr. Patrick Sharley who died in 1843.
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