Country Ireland Irish Grid Reference M826577 Population 900 (2006) Province Connacht | County County Roscommon Elevation 52 m Local time Tuesday 4:52 AM | |
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Derryhippo cottage self catering athleague roscommon ireland
Athleague (Irish: Áth Liag (na Sioca), meaning "ford of the flagstones") is a town 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.
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- Derryhippo cottage self catering athleague roscommon ireland
- Map of Athleague Co Roscommon Ireland
- Cemetery
- Notable people
- Townlands served by Athleague parish
- References
Map of Athleague, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
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
It is on the junction of the N63 national route and the R357 regional road. 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.
Notable people
Townlands served by Athleague parish
The parish serves the townlands in County Galway that abut with County Roscommon.