Saturday 12 December 2020

Kilmacoen (Walsh)

Kilmacoen in the barony of Carberry and three miles south of Sligo It was formerly called Rosredheach Flandubh a dynast of the family of the Hy Fiachra gave to St Diermit of the same family the whole tract of land lying between Droihed Martra and Bruaghchean Slieve towards the west and from Murbhuch of Rosbrin to Aillchoidhin and the saint in return gave Flaun his benediction which extended to his latest posterity It is now used as a cemetery