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Ancient Town

Settlement deserted, medieval
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In 1944 the ITA Survey recorded that the land surrounding Fenagh Abbey (LE025-096001-) on both sides of the road (Fenagh/Mohill) which is known as the 'Commons' was 'bristling with lichen-covered blocks of stone and partly concealed foundations' (Blaney 1944), which may be the remains of a deserted medieval settlement…

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In 1944 the ITA Survey recorded that the land surrounding Fenagh Abbey (LE025-096001-) on both sides of the road (Fenagh/Mohill) which is known as the 'Commons' was 'bristling with lichen-covered blocks of stone and partly concealed foundations' (Blaney 1944), which may be the remains of a deserted medieval settlement associated with the abbey. In 1969 Norman and St. Joseph identified in their aerial photographs traces of, 'faint earthworks of the ancient settlement' and outside the enclosure (LE025-096004-) a good deal of disturbed ground is visible, perhaps indicating considerable expansion and the settlement of monastic clients or craftsmen-apprentices' (Norman and St. Joseph 1969, 109-10).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LE025-096005

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IndicatedMausoleum · 127 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Mausoleum in Commons is where the O’Duignans parked their fancy coffins next to a big church. A guy once fell asleep here and dreamed he was royalty for an hour. Bring your own legend, I've run out.

Church (in Ruins)Church · 130 yd

Explorer Tom Church in Commons started a feud with the next village over who had the better stones. St Caillín turned druids into rocks, so technically he won the argument. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name to settle it.

CashelEcclesiastical enclosure · 138 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Cashel in Commons is secretly proud of the potato that grew in its corner last year. It’s a massive ecclesiastical enclosure, so you’d need a map to find the exit. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.

graveyard/cemetery157 yd

Explorer Tom The graveyard in Commons took exactly forty cups of tea to build, according to local legend. It sits on a hill with a ruined church watching over it like a grandpa. Stop the car, it's

Graveyard158 ydStanding stone in CommonsStanding stone · 182 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom A fox took full charge of the standing stone in Commons last winter. It used the top as a lookout spot to judge passersby, and honestly, its criticism was pretty harsh. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.

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