Settlement deserted

Extensive earthworks survive which possibly are the remains of a deserted medieval village associated with the Franciscan Friary (OF011-009----) and de Bermingham Anglo-Norman (OF011-011----). May be the remains of the town of Tethmoy or Totmoy that is mentioned in the 1550 Survey and other documentary sources for the area. The remains of the Franciscan friary of Monasteroris, also known as Castro Petre de Mortoto and Totmoy (Tuath muighe). The record of its founding describes how the minister provincial and Friars Minor in Ireland accepted de Bermingham's invitation to build a chapel and dwellings in his town of 'Totemoy' in the diocese of Kildare (CPR, vol. 2, 1305-42, 245; Fitzpatrick and O'Brien 1988, 107-8). The earthworks in these fields to the West of the church and graveyard (OF011-009001/002-) may be the remains of this medieval town. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011