Killinaboy Mapping Group
Highways & Byways of Killinaboy
The current project traces the many routes within the parish from the stage when travel was mainly on foot to the era of the mechanically propelled vehicle. Many of the earlier routes are no longer in use.
The group studied the three categories of routes, namely: Public Roads, Bothairins and Footpaths.
The Ordnance Survey Sheets, local knowledge and folklore provided valuable information on all three categories.
The Grand Jury Presentments provided much interesting detail on funding the maintenance of the Public Roads as well as the making of some new ones in the 19th century. As will be seen these Jurys met regularly at the Assizes and provided a certain sum of money for a specific portion of the road to be undertaken. This form of administration was abandoned on the enactment of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. It will be noted that the spellings of some townland names in the Grand Jury Records do not agree with the current spellings and that some locations shown do not agree with local identification e.g. Coad Cross is known locally as Crossard Cross.
There may be also some terms used that are not well known generally, e.g. the Furnicular on Clifden Hill. This was a means of transporting turf from the area above Clifden down to P.R. 5 at Clifden. This system was developed by the Burton Family who were the local landlords. The theory behind the system was that the loaded wagons coming down the hill pulled the empty wagons up the hill.
The system was in use for many years.
Sir Donat’s Road was a track that was used by Sir Donat O’Brien who lived in Leamanagh Castle to take horses from there to the race course that was in Turloughmore. Sir Donat became 1st Baronet of Leamanach and Dromoland and left Leamanach about 1685 to take up residence at Dromoland.
The group welcomes you to view its project on the Highways & Byways of Killinaboy. The Group wishes to thank most sincerely those who generously provided much valuable information.
Colour Code
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PR = Public Roads
B = Bothairín
FP = Footpath
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Public Roads
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PR.1 – Corofin to Leamaneh. Maps 1 and 3.
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The part of this road at Coad is known Bóthar Na Mac Rí. The name is said to date to the 6th century when this part of the road was constructed by the army of the King of Cashel, headed by his two sons. The King was trying to expand his control into the Burren. Dermot O’Brien and Maccon Mac Conmara led their army along this road to the Battle of Abbey in 1317.
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At Spring Assizes, 1788: £27 - 15 - 2 was awarded to Michael McGuane and another to repair 140 perches of roadway between Roughaun Ford and Caherfadda Gate, also known locally as Red Gate.
At Summer Assizes, 1790 : £8 – 8 – 0 was awarded to Frederick Blood and Tim Fitzpatrick to make 160 perches of fences on both sides of the new road between the Commons of Killinaboy and Nuan.
At Spring Assizes, 1791 : £14 - 19 – 3 was awarded to John O’Brien and John Egan to repair 38 perches of roadway between the bridge in Corofin and Back Street.
At Spring Assizes, 1807: £40 - 13 - 9 was awarded to Cornelius O'Brien, Terence O'Brien and Martin Hayes to repair 150 perches of road between Coad and the bridge at Killinaboy.
At Spring Assizes, 1830 : £19 - 16 - 7 was awarded to Rev. W.H. Stackpoole, J. O'Brien, Esq., Elmvale and Conor Moran to repair 1,556 perches of roadway between Corofin and Clooneen.
At Spring Assizes, 1861: £4 - 14 - 6 was awarded to Patrick Sullivan, Contractor to build the old gullet at Baunkyle Cross.
At Spring Assizes, 1864 : £4 - 00 – 0 was awarded to Thomas Collins to build three perches of parapet and retaining wall at Killinaboy Church.
At Spring Assizes, 1864: £32 - 1 – 4 was awarded to Thomas Collins for keeping in repair 1,924 perches of roadway between the bridge at Corofin and the boundary at Clooneen and between Leamaneh Cross and Deerpark.
At Spring Assizes, 1871 : £18 – 10 - 0 was awarded to James Quinn, contractor, to make 282 perches of paved channels on both sides of the streets of Corofin and 8 perches of covered drain at the Market House.
At summer Assizes, 1877: £2 - 10 – 0 was awarded to John Crowe to enlarge a gullet near Leamaneh Castle and repair the battlement of the bridge at Reiskmore.
At summer Assizes, 1879 : £19 – 0 – 0 was awarded to John Holland to repair storm damage to the bridges at Elmvale and Reiskmore.
At summer Assizes, 1879 : £27 – 0 – 0 was awarded to John Holland to repair storm damage to the bridge at Corofin.
PR.2 – Grotto at Corofin to Riverston Bridge. Map 1
At Summer Assizes, 1855 : £6 - 13 - 4 per year was awarded to Pat Powell for keeping in repair for 5 years, 1,200 perches of roadway between Baunkyle Cross and Applevale Cross and between Riverston Cross and Crossard Cross.
At Summer Assizes, 1869 : £30 - 0 - 0 per year was awarded to James Sullivan to keep in repair for 5 years 1,200 perches of road, between Baunkyle Cross and Applevale Cross and between Riverston Cross and Crossard Cross.
At spring Assizes, 1873 : £14 – 0 - 0 was awarded to Thomas Houlihan to repair the bridge at Riverston.
PR.3 – From PR2 to Lake Inchiquin. Map 1
PR.4 – From Morgan’s Forge to Cahermackateer. Map 3
PR.5 – The Wood Road. Map 1
At Spring Assizes, 1854 : £6 - 11 - 3 per year was awarded to Pat Powell to keep in repair 398 perches of roadway between Riverston Cross and Crossard Cross for 2. 5 years.
At Spring Assizes, 1874 : £3 – 0 - 0 awarded to Thomas Houlihan to build a gullet on the road between Colonel Patterson’s back gate and the turn to William Scales’s house.
At Spring Assizes, 1889 : £2 – 0 – 0 awarded to John Collins to repair storm damage to the bridge at Adelphi.
PR.6 – From Coad Cross also known as Crossard Cross on PR.1 to Caherblonick. Maps 1 and 3.
Dancing took place on a specific flag located near Nooan Bridge on Sunday afternoons until c. 1940. In more recent times an effort was made to revive this practice when a temporary timber dancing stage was erected at the bridge during festival time. In 2024 a new slab was laid.
At Spring Assizes, 1790 : £20-14-3 was awarded to Frederick Blood and John O’ Donnell to repair 110 perches of road between Nuan Bridge and Crossard.
At Spring Assizes, 1854 : £7 - 18 - 11 was awarded to Martin O'Brien to repair 1,090 perches of roadway between Coad Cross and Caherblonig and between Elmvale and Roughaun Cross.
At Summer Assizes, 1855 : £7 - 18 -11 was awarded to Martin O'Brien to repair 1,090 perches of roadway between Coad Cross and Caherblonig and between Elmvale and Roughaun Cross.
At Spring Assizes, 1873 : £3 – 0 – 0 was awarded to James Griffey to build a gullet at the junction of the 3 roads near John McGann’s at Whitemount.
At Spring Assizes, 1875 : £3 – 0 – 0 was awarded to James Griffey to rebuild the guard retaining wall, 19 ft long and 10ft high at the hill of Drummoher near Mrs Roche’s.
At Spring Assizes, 1871 : £32 – 7 – 6 per year was awarded to James Griffey for keeping in repair for 5 years 1,090 perches of roadway between Coad Cross and Caherblonig and between Elmvale and Roughaun Cross.
PR.7 – Drummoher to Booltiaghadine. Map 3
At Spring Assizes, 1807 : £21 - 16 - 3 was awarded to Colman O'Loughlin and Edmund Hays to make 50 perches of the new narrow road between Toormore and Drummoher.
PR.8 – From PR.1 via Elmvale to Boru Cross. Maps 1 and 3.
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At Summer Assizes, 1790 : £2 – 18 – 10 was awarded to Frederick Blood and Tim Fitzpatrick to make 60 perches of fence on one side of the new road between Cross Gate and Drummoher.
At Spring Assizes, 1854 : £3 - 0 - 0 was awarded to Thomas Mc Namara to repair the damage on the bridge at Elmvale.
PR.9 – Ballycasheen – From PR.1 to PR.6. Map 3
Prior to the construction of the public road via Leamaneh, this formed part of the old road from Killinaboy to Kilfenora. It proceeded via Ballyclancahill.
PR.10 – From PR.1 at Leamaneh Cross via Richie Keane’s to parish boundary at Deerpark, Carron. Map 3
At Spring Assizes, 1855 : £10 - 13 - 00 per year was awarded to Thomas Collins to blind 360 cubic yards for part of the roadway between Leamaneh Cross and parish boundary at Deerpark, Carron.
At Spring Assizes, 1864 : £32 - 1 – 4 was awarded to Thomas Collins for keeping in repair 1,924 perches of roadway between the bridge at Corofin and the boundary at Clooneen and between Leamaneh Cross and Deerpark, Carron.
PR.11 - From near Roughaun Ford to the junction known as Cúinne Cam. This road is no longer in use. Map 1
At Spring Assizes, 1855 : £4 - 3 - 4 was awarded to John Thynne to blind 140 cubic yards of stone for part of the roadway between Roughaun Ford and Castletown.
PR.12 – From PR.1 at Leana Cross via Creevagh (in Carron parish) to the parish boundary at Castletown. Maps 1 and 2.
Note - the old road starting at Glencurran Cave and heading north towards Niall Hehir’s house running almost parallel with current road per Ordnance Survey Sheet.
At Spring Assizes, 1869 : £30 - 6 - 6 was awarded to John Thynne for keeping in repair 1,233 perches of roadway between Killinaboy and Tullycommon, via Commons North and Teeskagh.
PR.13 – From PR.12 at Tullycommon to the parish boundary at Fahy. Map 2
PR.14 – From PR.12 at Leana to Leana village (originally a part of Sir Donat’s Road). Map 1
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PR.15 – From PR.1 at Killinaboy Cross to the parish boundary at Knockanes. Maps 1 and 2.
At Spring Assizes, 1865 : £45 - 3 - 10 was awarded to Edmund Roche for keeping in repair 2,414 perches of roadway between Killinaboy Chapel and the boundary at Knockanes with branch from Rinnamona Cross to Ballard Cross.
PR.16 – From PR.15 at Killinaboy to Old School, Shop and Forge. Map 1.
PR.17 – From PR.15 at Commons South to Monanaleen boundary. Map 1
PR.18 – From PR.15 at Poulcoree Cross to junction with PR.27 at Shandangan. Map 1
PR.19 – From PR.18 to Keating’s house in Ballymackeogh. Map 1
PR.20 – From PR.15 at Finn’s Cross to junction with PR.27 at Ballard Cross. Map 1
PR.21 – From PR.15 at Carrownamaddra via Rinnamona Village to junction with PR.20 and with branches to houses at both sides of
Rinnamona Lake. Map 1
PR.22 – From PR.15 at Kenny’s Cross to Junction with PR.20 at Gortlecka Cross. Maps 1 and 2.
PR.23 – From PR20 at Gortlecka to Ashfield. Map 1
PR.24 – From PR.1 at Coad to Coad Church, Graveyard and houses. Map 1
PR.25 – From PR.1 at Laghtagoona to Laghtagoona Housing Estate. Map 1
PR.26 – From PR.1 at Fair Lane in Corofin Village to Fair Green and Thatched Cottages. Map 1.
PR.27 – From PR.1 at Maggie Roche’s Corner to parish boundary at Rockforest. Map 1
At Spring Assizes, 1830 : £36 - 19 - 00 was awarded to B. Blood and C.H. Baggott Esquire, Supervisors, to repair 1,703 perches of roadway between Corofin Church and the parish boundary at Rockforest.
At Spring Assizes, 1854 : £10 - 00 - 00 was awarded to Edmund Cahill for blinding 280 cubic yards of stones for the roadway between Corofin Market House and Rockforest Cross..
At Spring Assizes, 1859 : £43 - 00 - 00 awarded to Edmund Cahill for keeping in repair 1720 perches of roadway between Corofin Market House and the parish boundary at Rockforest Cross.
At Summer Assizes, 1862 : £58 - 2 - 6 was awarded to Edmund Cahill to repair 77. 5 perches of roadway between Moroney’s house in Ballyportry South and Shandangan Cross.
PR.28 - From PR.27 to houses in Michael Shannon’s field. Map 1
PR.29 - From PR.27 at St Patrick’s Hall to Newtown, Map 1
PR.30 – From PR.27 to Laghtagoona New Graveyard. Map 1
PR.31 – From PR .27 to The Glebe Estate. Map 1
PR.32 – From PR.27 to Cragbrien Estate. Map 1
PR.33 – From PR.27 at the bottles via Old Dispensary to Ballyportry where it crosses PR.27, goes by Moloney’s with branch to Cahir’s and re-joining PR27 at Moroney’s . Map 1
PR.34 – From PR.33 to Atedaun via Kilvoydan Graveyard. Map 1
PR.35 - From PR.27 at Ballyportry Cross to parish boundary at Kells. Map 1
At Spring Assizes, 1855 : £4 - 11 - 5 was awarded to James O’Brien to blind 180 cubic yards of stone for the road from Ballyportry Cross to parish boundary at Kells and onwards to Ranaghan.
At Spring Assizes, 1859 : £32 - 17 - 5 was awarded to Thomas Cahill for keeping in repair 1,395 perches of road between Ballyportry Cross to parish boundary at Kells and onwards to Ranaghan.
PR.36 – From PR.27 at Ballard to parish boundary at Rinroe, known as the Bog Road. Map 1
At Summer Assizes, 1857 : £45 - 00 - 00 was awarded to Martin Griffey to complete three hill cuttings between Ballard Cross and Kells Cross.
PR.37 – From Parish boundary at Rockforest via Creehaun and Cooloorta to the parish boundary at Leitra. Map 2.
At Spring Assizes, 1830 : £39 - 3 - 3 was awarded to R and J D’Arcy esquire, Thomas O’Connor and John Butler to repair 296 perches of roadway between Cooloorta and Leitra.
PR.38 – From PR.37 at Cooloorta Cross to parish boundary at Carrownagoul. Map 2
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Bóithríns
B.1 – From PR.2 to Baunkyle House. Map 1
B.2 – From PR.2 to Neylon’s. Map 1
B.3 - From PR2 to Cahermackateer via Carrownagarraun with branch to O’Reilly’s. Map 1
At Spring Assizes, 1874 : £78 – 0 – 0 was awarded to Thady Fitzpatrick to repair 260 perches of roadway between the 3 cross roads near Riverston House and Thady Fitzpatrick’s house in Carrownagarraun.
At Spring Assizes, 1892 : £7 – 11 – 8 yearly, for 5 years was awarded to Pat McInerney to repair 260 perches of roadway between the 3 cross roads near Riverston House and Michael Walsh’s house in Carrownagarraun.
B.3a – From PR.5 to Clifden House. Map 1
B.3b – From PR.5 giving access to water and footbridge. Map 1
B.4 – From top of the hill, known as the gully on PR.5 via Mullqueeney’s to FP.4 Map 1
B.5 – From top of the hill, known as the gully on PR.5, west of cottages and of Tommy Carroll’s house to Vigo House, with branch to Brody’s. This route was used prior to the construction of the present road (PR.5, Wood Road). Map 1
B.6 – From PR.1 to Inchiquin Castle. (Shown on the map between B.65 and B. 66). Map 1
B.7 – From PR.6 to Poplar House. Map 1
B.8 – From the Moravian Church on PR.6 to the River Fergus, known as The Weir Road. Map 1
B.9 – From PR.6 at Ború to Boss Callinan’s, now Michael Neylon’s. Map 1
B.10 – From PR.7 to Noel Kelly’s. Map 3
B.11 – From PR.7 to Patsy Ryan’s (now Robin's Sheen's) and to Eliza Lennan’s. Map 3
B.12 – From PR.7 to Cahermackateer with branches to Pappy Collins’s and two Guinnane houses. Map 3
B.13 – From PR.6 to Matilda Keane’s and Jim Collins’s. Map 3
B.14 – From PR.9. to Land Commission divides, including Paddy Cahir’s. Map 3
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B.15 – From PR.9 opposite Tommy Doolin’s to land divisions. Map 3
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B.16 – From PR.9 to Ballyclancahill via Malone’s, with branch to Collins’s in Knockroe. Map 3
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B.17 – Sir Donat’s Road. This was part of the track leading from Leamaneh to Turloughmore used by Sir Donat O’Brien in the 17th century. Maps 1 and 3
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B.18 – From PR.1 at parish boundary at Leamaneh to land divisions in Clooneen. Map 3
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B.19 – From PR.1 at Leamaneh North to Land Commission divisions in Leamaneh. Map 3
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B.20 – From PR.1 at Caherfadda to Land Commission divisions in Leamaneh North and to Corry’s and Culliney’s dwellings in Caherfadda. Map 3
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B.21 - From PR.12 at Commons North to two dwellings, formerly known as Keanes’. Map 1
B.22 – From PR.12 at Commons North to Guthrie’s with link to O’Dea’s house, now derelict. Map 2
B.23 – From PR.12 at Commons North to dwellings in the area known locally as Poulkine. Maps 1 and 2
B.24 - From PR.12 at Teeskagh to McCarthy’s. This is close to the location of the legendry Seven Streams. Map 2
B.25 – From P.12 near Niall Hehir’s at Tullycommon through Tullycommon to parish boundary at Fahy South.
Folklore says that cattle were driven from further west via Leamaneh, Deerpark and Creevagh, on to this Bóithrín on their way to Kinvara or Gort or further afield. Map 2
B.26 – From PR.12 at Tullycommon to land divisions. Map 2
B.27 – From PR.14 at Leana village to lands and derelict dwellings. Map 1
B.28 – From PR.15, opposite Maureen Curtis’s, via old Killinaboy School and Tobar Iníne Baoith in Commons South to the boundary of the deserted village of Garrycloone with branch from Killinaboy old School to PR.1 at Rynne’s old house.
Local Folklore says that this route was used by people to water their cattle in Riasc Mór. Map 1
B.29 – From PR.15 at Killinaboy, opposite Killinaboy old Church (now a garage) via Mulqueeney’s to B.28. Map 1
B.30 – From PR.15 at Mary McMahon’s Shop to land divisions. This bóithrín was formerly known as Dr Greene’s Road. Map 1
Dr Greene owned land in the area and the bóithrín was made when his land was divided into the different divisions.
B.31 – From PR.15 at Commons South to the derelict dwelling known locally as Costelloe’s, with branch to land divisions in the area known locally as Riasc Fada. This bóithrín was known as Costelloe’s bóithrín. It is thought that other families also used it. Map 1
B.32 - From PR.15 at Commons South to the quarry. This bóithrín is known locally as “The Quarry Bóithrín”. The face of the
quarry is still to be seen and local tradition says that the stones for St Joseph’s Church in Killinaboy (now a garage) were quarried here. Map 1
B.33 – From PR.17 at Monanaleen gate to Cahir’s. Map 1
B.34 – From PR.20 at Poulcoree to Power’s and other dwellings. Map 1
B.35 - From PR.20 at Poulcoree to Jackie Collins’s. Map 1
B.36 – From PR.20 at Shandangan to Shandangan Lake for watering cattle. Map 1
B.37 – From PR.15 at Commons South to Paddy Kelly’s. Map 1
B.38 – From PR.20 at Commons South to Pilkington’s. Map 1
B.39 – From PR.20 at Commons South via Shannon’s to Mick Doolin’s and Mc Grath’s and re-joins PR.20. Map 1
B.40 – From PR.20 to land division. Map 1
B.41 – From PR.20 at Commons South via Maura Murphy’s to Flanagan’s. Map 1
B.42 – From PR.20 at Rinnamona to O’Halloran’s in Knockaunroe. Map 1
B.43 – From PR.20 at Knockaunroe to the lake known locally as Kyleighter to water cattle. Map 1
B.44 – From PR.20 at Ballinphunta via Fogarty’s (now Flanagan’s) to Kenny’s house and lands. Map 1
B.45 – From PR.22 at Gortlecka to land divisions. Map 2
B.46 – From PR.15 at Commons South to land at Carrownamaddra. This is known locally as Tommy Roche’s Road. Tommy built this road in the early 1950’s, prior to his Land Commission transfer to Crecora, Co Limerick. Map 1
B.47 – From PR.15 at Commons South to lands and derelict houses. This is known locally as “Biddy Rabbitte’s Bóithrín”. Map 1
B.48 - From PR.15 at Commons South to lands in Carrownamaddra. This land is known locally as “Páirc a’Leasa”, i.e. the field of the fort. Map 1
B.49 - From PR.15 at Carrownamaddra via Quinn’s and Roche’s. Map 1
B.50 - From PR.15 at Carrownamaddra via Moloney’s and Whelan’s to lands. Map 1
B.51 – From PR.21 at Rinnamona to Cullinan’s and O’Loughlin’s with branch to Ruane’s and land divisions and thence to Sir Donat’s Road. Map 1
B.52 - From PR.15 at Rinnamona via Cúl Átha and Loch na mBrón to land divisions. Map 1
B.53 - From PR.15 at Rinnamona to Riasc an Átha at Connell’s Ford to water cattle and provide water for household use. Map 1
B.54 - From PR.15 at Gortlecka (known locally as Kenny’s Cross) via Marrinan’s (with branch to O’Rourke’s) to junction with PR.12 at Creevagh. Map 2
B.55 - From PR.22 at Gortlecka to Loch na Geallán and to land divisions. Map 2
B.56 – From PR.15 at Glenquin via Flanagan’s and O’Grady’s to famine village of Glenroe and to lands beyond. Map 2
B.57 - From PR.15 at Glenquin to land and derelict houses at Poulnalour. Map 2
B.58 - From PR.15 at Poulnalour to Glenquin House, now known as “Father Ted’s” of Television fame. Map 2
B.59 - From PR.15 at Poulnalour to Scales’s yard and derelict dwellings. Map 2
B.60 – From PR.15 at Lackareagh to derelict dwellings in the deserted village of Kilaheen, known locally as Glenquin. Map 2
B.61 – From PR.15 at Lackareagh to Forbes’s derelict dwelling and to O’Grady’s. Map 2
B.62 – From PR.15 at Glenquin to James Flanagan’s (Senior) and to derelict dwellings, with branch to lands in Glenquin. Map 2
B.63 – This is part of Famine Relief Road from Lackareagh to the parish boundary at Knockanes . Map 2
B.64 – From PR.1 to Coad Lodge. Map 1
B.65 – From PR.1 at Coad to land divisions. Map 1
B.66 – From PR.1 at Anneville to land divisions at Coad. Map 1
B.67 - From PR.1 at Anneville to Inchiquin Cottage via Dr Macnamara’s. Map 1
B.68 – From PR.1 at Anneville via the site of Terry Alt’s house and Mc Sharry’s to Inchiquin Cottage. This is the back entrance to Inchiquin Cottage. Map 1
B.69 – From PR.1 at Laghtagoona to Doolin’s and to land divisions in Killeen. Map 1
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B.70 – From PR.1 at Laghtagoona to land (known locally as the “Gap of the Lake”). Map 1
B.71 – From PR.1 at Baunkyle to GAA pitch and land. Map 1
B.72 – From PR.26 at Fair Lane via the Loughaun to lands at Laghtagoona. Map 1
B.73 – From PR.26 at Fair Lane to rear of premises on Main Street, Corofin. Map 1
B.74 – From PR.1 at Main Street, Corofin to premises (known locally as “Batty Kerin’s Lane”). Map 1
B.75 – From PR.1 at Main Street, Corofin to premises and land. This was originally the entrance to Corofin House, the home of Sir Lucius and Catherine O’Brien. It is said that this house was blown down on the night of the Big Wind in January, 1839. It is now known locally as “Shannon’s Lane”. Map 1
B.76 – From PR.1 at Bridge Street, Corofin to land and river. Map 1
B.77 – From PR.33 to George Edwards’s. Map 1
B.78 - From PR.27 at Laghtagoona to the site of Frawley’s house and to lands. Map 1
B.79 – From PR.27 at Ballyportry South to lands and to Cahill’s house in the area known locally as Poulrua. Map 1
B.80 – From PR.27 at Ballyportry South to Towhill’s (previously Stafford Egan’s), and to bog and lake. Map 1
B.81 – From PR.27 at Lisduff to lands and lake. Map 1
B.82 – From PR.27 at Caherbullaun to lands and lake. Map 1
B.83 – From PR.27 at Caherbullaun to Dabrian House and lands. Map 1
B.84 - From PR.27 at Caherbullaun to lands across the road from Gilligan’s house, now derelict. Map 1
B.85 - From PR.36 at Ballard via lands towards boundary at Aglish. Map 1
B.86 – From PR.36 at Ballard to Turkenagh Bridge, to give access to land and water. Map 1
B.87 – From PR.27 at Aglish to lands. Map 1
B.88 – From PR.27 at Aglish to houses (known locally as “Connors’s Bóithrín”). Map 1
B.89 – From PR.27 at Aglish to houses (known locally as “John Willie Keane’s Bóithrín”). Map 1
B.90 – From PR.27 at Aglish to houses (known locally as “Crown’s Bóithrín”). Map 1
B.91 – From PR.37 at Creehaun to derelict houses and lands. Map 2
B.92 – From PR.37 at Creehaun to lands. Map 2
B.93 – From PR.37 at Cooloorta via Creehaun to Coolreagh Lough. This is known as the Famine Road as it was built by hand in
a Famine Relief Scheme. It is an impressive structure. At the lower parts of this road there are strategic supports built with cut stone which support this road. Map 2
B.94 – From PR.37 at Cooloorta to land divisions. Map 2
B.95 – From PR.37 at Cooloorta to land divisions. Map 2
Footpaths
FP. 1 – From Guinnane’s Mountain to Carrownagarraun. Map 3
This footpath was used by the people from Booltiaghadine, Knockaneden, Cahermackateer and Gortnaglogh on their way to and from Corofin. They usually changed their shoes in Scully’s in Carrownagarraun and took the road from there. Animals were driven on the lower branch (i.e. from Cahermackateer to Carrownagarraun).
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FP. 2 – From O’Reilly’s, later Mick Brody’s to B.4. Map 1.
This footpath crossed the light rail pulley system (funicular) which ran from PR.5 to the top of Clifden Hill. This funicular system was built by Edward William Burton in the mid-19th century for carrying down turf from the bog which was further up the hill. Full loads coming down pulled up the empty carriages. Local folklore says the system was in operation until the early 20th century.
FP. 2a – From PR.5 at Baunkyle (near Riverston Bridge) to the river Fergus to procure water for household use and for animals. Clothes were often washed by hand on the banks of the river. Map 1.
FP. 3 – From Mill Bridge via Inchiquin lake shore to PR.1. Map 1
FP. 4 – From Drummoher to Mullqueeney’s. Maps 1 and 3
FP. 5 – From Drummoher to B.5 at top of the Waterfall. If proceeding to Corofin continue to Mill Bridge and take FP3. Alternatively, if proceeding to Killinaboy, take PR.5 to Vigo Lodge and joins FP.7 and onwards to Bartley’s Step which is beside Michael Collins’s house on PR.6. People walking from Drummoher, Booltiaghadine and Toormore used this route. Map 3
FP. 6 – From Kelly’s in Drummoher to PR.5 west of waterfall. If proceeding to Corofin continue to Mill Bridge and take FP.3. Alternatively, if proceeding to Killinaboy, take PR.5 to Vigo Lodge and join FP.7 and onwards to Bartley’s Step on PR.6. Map 3
FP. 7 – From Vigo Lodge (now Kieran Beakey’s) on PR.5, to Bartley’s Step on PR.6. Map 1
FP. 8 – From PR.6 at Poplar Bridge to PR.1 at Killinaboy (small bridge). Map 1
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FP. 9 – From B.8 (The Weir Road) to Killinaboy on PR.1 via stepping stones on the river Fergus with branch to The Cabhal Mhór. Map 1
Local folklore says that Fr Murphy took this route when on his way to celebrate Mass in the thatched church in Killinaboy. On this route there is a hole in the river Fergus, known as “Poll na Feircíní”. In earlier times it was here that the locals stored their ferkins of butter, to keep them cool prior to taking them to the market.
There are other holes along the river at this point and it has been suggested that they are probably fish ponds. This is a likely suggestion as the Bloods who resided in the nearby Cabhal Mhór and/or the Monks who resided in Killinaboy are likely to have used these ponds.
FP. 10 – From PR.7 to Drummoher House. Map 3
FP. 11 – From PR.7 to Mick and Nan Donohue’s in Caherblonick South. Map 3
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FP. 12 – From PR.6 near Coughlan’s to Martin McMahon’s / Jack Dillion’s. Map 3
FP. 13 – From Keane’s, now Meehan’s in Cahermacon, to PR.9 at McMahon’s, now Donal Clancy’s in Ballycasheen. This was used by people going to Mass and to school in Killinaboy. Map 3
FP. 14 – From PR.9 (opposite Murphy’s) to PR.1 via Cassidy’s. Map 3
FP. 15 – From PR.9 (opposite Clancy’s) to PR.1 via Cassidy’s. Map 3
FP.16 – From PR 9 at junction with B14 to PR1 at entrance to Tottenham’s land near Cassidy’s. This was used by people when going to Kilfenora. Map 3
FP.17 – From Deerpark in Carron to Caherfadda where it joins FP.19. Map 3
FP. 18 – From Parknabinnia, Commons North and Poulkine via Caherfadda to Land Commission divides in Leamaneh and onwards to Kilfenora. Map 3
FP. 19 – From Culliney’s and Corry’s in Caherfadda to O’Grady’s Gate. Map 3
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FP. 20 – From PR.1 to Tau Cross replica (short path). Map 3
FP. 21 – From PR.1 on Roughaun Hill to Suíochán Iníne Baoith (short path). Map 3 Local Folklore says that this seat has curative effects for back aches.
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FP. 22 – From PR 1 at Jack Lahiff ‘s to Sean Kelly’s (now O’Grady’s) in Leana. Map 1
FP. 23 – From PR 14 at Leana Village to Sean Kelly’s (now O’Grady’s) and to O’Loughlin’s (now Maureen Neylon’s). Map 1
FP. 24 – From B 27 at inner Leana Village via Tadhg’s (Lahiff) Wild Crag to Poulkine. Map 1
FP. 25 – From PR 14 at Leana Village to the local spring well. Map 1
FP. 26 – From PR 14 via Roche’s “path field” to the Graveyard on PR.1, with branch to Killinaboy old school and with branch to Killinaboy old Church (now a garage). Map 1
FP. 27 – From PR.12 north of the Cúinne Cam and re-joins PR.12 at Christy Guthrie’s Gate. Map 1
FP. 28 – From PR.12 to Terry O’Dea’s, now derelict. Map 2
FP. 29 – From PR.12 at Teeskagh to Cahercommaun Fort. Map 2
FP. 30 – From McCarthy’s in Teeskagh to O’Rourke’s in Poulnalour. Map 2
FP. 31 – From PR.12 at Tullycommon to Caisleán Gearr. Map 2
FP. 32 – From PR.12 at Tullycommon to Glencurran Cave. Map 2
FP. 33 – From PR.1, across from Hawes’s to FP.26 leading to Killinaboy Church. Map 1
FP.34 – From PR.15 at Killinaboy Cross via Robin Curtis’s Forge to Pa Fogarty’s. Map 1.
FP.35 – From B.28 at the deserted village of Garrycloone via Malley’s Cabhal east to Keating’s in Ballymackeogh where it joins
FP.39 leading to the Blessed Tree on P.R. 1. Map 1
FP. 36 - From Collins’s in Coad, across the stream and continuing via Tommy Sullivan’s to Curtis’s Shop, Killinaboy School and Church. Map 1
FP. 37 – From PR.15 at Garrycloone to the Holy Well of Saint Iníne Baoith. Map 1
FP. 38 – From Cahir’s (now O’Sullivan’s) in Monanaleen via the well and the step known locally as “The Céim”, to PR.15 opposite “Tuathal’s Tree” in Commons South. Map 1
FP. 39 – From Keating’s in Ballymackeogh via the Standing Stone (known locally as The Liogán), Mick Quinn’s, Cathair Mhór and Terry Alts to PR.1 at
the Blessed Tree. Map 1
FP. 40 – From PR.18 to the Mass Rock in Gort an Aifrinn. Map 1
FP. 41 – From PR.18 to Bullán Phairic also referred to as Saint Iníne Baoith’s Well. Map 1
FP. 42 - From P. R. 21 at Rinnamona Village via Moher Tobar and Páircín Leice in Carrownamaddra to PR.15. Map 1
FP. 43 – From O’Loughlin’s in Rinnamona through the fields to O’Halloran’s in Knockaunroe. Map 1
It is obvious that there were several footpaths in this area. Referring to Rinnamona in their work The Irish Countryman: Conrad Arensberg and Solon Kimball, c.1936, state that “Small matter if the borheen is bad, for a well-trod maze of paths criss-crosses the fields in all directions”
FP. 44 – From P.R. 21 at Rinnamona and Carrownamaddra to the Spring Well in Moroney’s Riasc in Rinnamona. Map 1
FP. 45 – From P. R. 21 at Rinnamona Village via “Garraí Bán” to Whelan’s and Maloney’s in Carrownamaddra. Map 1
FP. 46 – From B. 54 at Clooncoose and Poulnalour through the crags via right hand side of Loch na mBrón to PR.15 at Carrownamaddra. Maps 1 and 2
FP. 47 – From B.54, to Lough Avalla Loop Walk in Poulnalour. Map 2
(The name Lough Avalla probably derives from Loch Dha Fulacht, meaning the lake of the two Fulach Fias. There are two Fulacht Fias
(pre historic cooking sites) near the lake.
FP. 48 – From O’Rourke’s in Poulnalour to B.57, opposite Michael Flanagan’s. Map 2
FP. 49 – From PR.16 at Gortlecka to various footpaths through the Burren National Park. Maps 1 and 2
FP. 50 – From PR.15 via John O’Grady’s and Tadhg Flanagan’s to Glenroe Village. Map 2
FP. 51 – From B.62 via James Flanagan’s (Senior) to the deserted village of Kilaheen in Glenquin. Map 2
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FP. 52 – From PR 18 at Pilkington’s house in Commons South via Turlough na Droma, across PR.18 to FP.39 at Keating’s. Map 1
FP. 53 – From PR 18 at the ruins of Mick Doolin’s (near McGrath’s) in Commons South via Poulcoree to George Cahir’s Step on PR.18, crossing the road and thence via Shandangan Lake to Ballyportry Castle. Map 1
FP. 54 – From George’s Step on PR.18, into Jackie Collins, thence via the field known as the Pear Tree, the Cathair Mhór and onwards
to join FP.39. Map 1
FP. 55 – From PR.20 to Bid Guerin’s house. Map 1
FP. 56 – From B.41 at Maura Murphy’s Bóithrín to Patrick Flanagan’s and Bridget Toole’s. Map 1
FP. 57 – From P.R. 20 at Poundtown Village via the Fort in Ballinphunta, onwards to Dabrian where it joins B.83. Map 1
FP. 58 – From P.R. 20 at Poundtown Village via Kyleighter lake to lands in Gortlecka. Map 1
FP. 59 - From P.R. 23 at Ashfield Village across Sir Donat’s Road (B.17) to Aglish Village. Map 1
FP. 60 – From P.R. 23 at Ashfield Village, north of the Childrens' Burial Ground, joining the Famine Road for a short distance
and branching to the right leading to Creehaun houses with another branch to Spring Well and joining B.91. Maps 1 and 2.
FP. 61 – From PR.1 at Reiskmore to Nestor’s Cabhal and onwards to FP.35. Map 1.
FP. 62 – From PR.1 at Andy’s Gate (now Tom Howard’s) via Fair Lane and onwards to “The Bottles” on PR.27. Map 1
FP. 63 - From PR.1 at McCavitt’s via Craigbrien to Poulroe. Map 1
FP. 64 – From PR.1 at Fleming’s to Spring Well. Map 1
FP. 65 – From B.71, (now the entrance to the G.A.A. field) to Spring Well. Map 1
FP. 66 – From B.74 at Batty Kerin's Lane to the Pump. Map 1.
FP. 67 – From B.75 at Shannon’s Lane to the Pump. Map 1
FP. 68 - From Rinneen (in Ruan Parish) across the river at Athmore, via stepping stones (and later a plank) to Islandmore, onwards by Edwards’s in Kilvoydane and on to the area now known as Newtown. Map 1
FP. 69 – From PR.27 at Ballyportry South to Michael O’Grady’s (Fox Grady). Map 1.
FP. 70 – From PR.27 at Ballard to Saint Iníne Baoith’s Holy Well. Map 1.
FP. 71 – From PR.27 at Ballard Cross to Spring Well. Map 1
FP. 72 – From PR.27 at Aglish, across Sir Donat’s Road, branching right and left and re-joining P.R. 37 at Mahony O’Loughlin’s. Maps 1 and 2.
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