What is recorded here

Aughnagan Ford, meaning Ford of the Heads, disappeared when river levels rose for the Riverstown mills, erasing the place where local tradition claims Cromwells army clashed with O'Carrolls forces. The water did not merely cover stones; it swallowed the battle itself, leaving no surface remains for later eyes to judge. What was once a killing field became a mill pond, transforming human violence into harmless motion for grinding grain.

Field inspection established that there are no surface remains visible of Aughnagan Ford which is marked on the 1843 ed. OS 6-inch map. According to the OS Name Books (c. 1840) Aughnagan is derived from Ath Na Gcean meaning Ford of the Heads. According to local tradition a battle was fought here between Cromwells army and O'Carrolls army. The ford was destroyed when the level of the river was raised for the mills in Riverstown.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.