MEELICK MARTELLO TOWER
A WATERY LANDSCAPE The aerial photograph and historic map above may help to familiarize readers with the watery landscape which provides the setting for this presentation. Both show the River
FORT ELIZA REPLICA CANNONS DECEMBER 2021
December 22nd, 2021 was a most dramatic day in the long history of Fort Eliza. This photograph was taken on the completion of the installation of four fantastic replica cannons,
The Barnes-McCormack Memorial
Unveiled in 1963 it commemorates Peter Barnes, Banagher and James McCormack, Mullingar both members of the Irish Republican Army. In a controversial trial they were accused of being involved in
Ivory House
It was in this house directly opposite what remains of the L.S.U. Convent that Anthony Trollope worked as a post office surveyor’s clerk 1841-1844. The post office at that time
Fort Elisa
This 5-sided structure known locally as The Sal (Salt) Battery is located 400 yards out Crank Road. It too was upgraded from an earthworks structure to include a moat with
Crank House
Crank House, situated on the corner of Main Street and Crank Road, affectionately referred to as ‘‘the Crank’’, has a long and varied history in the town. Very little is
Hill House
Hill house has historical value as the only Irish house, and perhaps the principle house apart from Haworth Parsonage in Yorkshire, to have associations with the Brontës.
Limestone Sculptures
The four sculptures – three similar ones by the same renowned sculptor Cliodhna Cussen stand in Library Square – were completed in 1999. The sculptures feature the people and animals
Johnny McEvoy Wood Sculpture
Sculpted by Paradrai Havatitye it was unveiled in 2011 by the singer/songwriter himself, who was born in Banagher in 1945. “Banagher you’ll be my town until the day I die.”
St Ryanagh’s Church
St. Rynagh (Regnacía) was a sister of St. Finnian of Clonard. From Clonard she moved to Clonmacnoise and later to Banagher to become Abbess in the 6th century of a
Cromwell’s Castle
This castle was originally built in the 1650’s and was greatly enlarged about 1805. Note the large and more regular stones in the upper walls. One can take a pleasant
La Sainte Union
Accompanied by their founder Abbe Jean-Baptiste Debrabant (1801-1880), Mother Anatolie Badger and three other L.S.U. Sisters arrived in Banagher in July 1863 to set up the first school of the