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The Workhouse and Famine graveyard

Jan 6, 2021

A workhouse for the poor opened along Station Road, Lisnasaran, Cootehill on 2nd Dec 1842 with accommodation for 800 people. This rose to 1200 ‘inmates’ as they were called, at the height of the Famine (1845-1847).  Men, women and children lived in...

Old Cootehill Train Station

Jan 6, 2021

The Railway Station at Killycramph, Cootehill was built in 1860 in an English Gothic style as part of the Dundalk/Enniskillen Railway Company. Cootehill was a very industrial town providing Flax / Linen and it was exported via train to its destination. There were many...

Drumgoon Old Hill Graveyard

Jan 6, 2021

Drumgoon Hill Old Graveyard is an ancient burial site and church from before 650A.D, which was established on an even older ringfort and residence of a prominent chieftain. This church & burial ground is said to be started by St. Patrick himself, and is located...

The Lady Anne Dawson Temple and Black Island

Jan 6, 2021

Between Inner Lough and the Dromore Lough and river the Black Island can be found, connected by a fine old Iron Bridge. A small forested island with lovely walking trails, this island hosts the mausoleum of lady Anne Dawson erected by her husband out of mourning over...