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Ruins, Abbey, Drumlane, Mixed Denomination

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Drumlane is an ancient monastic site, standing prominently on the southern spur of a ridge among the lakes which form the north-westerly outliers of Lough Oughter. The position is fairly sheltered, the view restricted. The place is accessible by land only from the north and north west, and is connected with Milltown by an old lane. The abbey is believed to have been founded in the 6th century, and was later taken by the Augustinian Canons from Kells.

[ The Churches of County Cavan, O. Davies, The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Vol. 78, No. 2 (Dec., 1948), p. 83 ]

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It was located at SA4164976301 (Lat/Lon 54.057623, -7.478367). You can see this on maps provided by:

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Memorial Inscriptions

  • O Reilly, H. Rev. "Drumlane Old Cemetery" Breifne v. 5, No. 19 (1979) p. 341-357
  • From Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, v.4, p.196.
    • Here lyeth the bodies of Darias Nestor and Mary Nestor, alias Abercromey, his wife, who departed this life on the 11th and 14th days of January 1811. Aged 73 years. This monument was erected to their memory by their children, Eugene, John and james Nestor, Esqres
    • This Stone was erected by Conor Rudden in memory of his father Patrick Rudden who departed this life 1732 aged 50 years.
    • Here lyeth the body of John Plunket who departed this life Dec. 23, 1779. Aged 60 years.
    • This stone was erected by Hugh Magagharan of Derrygeeraghan to the glorious memory of his wife Anne Magagharan who departed this life June ye 22nd 1798. Aged 50 years.
    • Pray for the soul of John Magagharan who departed this life Oct. 31st, aged 38. Also his father Edward Magagharan who departed this life May 6th 1790 aged 82 years. Also his only daughter Margt wife of Hugh O'Reilly of Annagh, Esq., withdrawn at 34 years of age to the irreparable calamity of her family.
    • Here lies the body of John Morton who died Feb 16 1731. Aged 46 years. Also his wife Matilda Morton of Esnult, June 13 1738 aged 36 years.
    • Erected to the memory of Owen Rourke who departed this life Dec. 29, 1788. Aged 43 years. This monument was erected by Humphrey Nixon, Esq., his late master, in gratitude for his most unexampled fidelity.
    • This tomb was erected by Elizabeth Griffith, als Coulison ? in memory of her husband William Griffith, who died June 24, 1782. Also their son William who died Feb. 24, 1788, aged 22 years.
    • Susannah Brooke entombed here,
      Who died of age ye 13 year
      Xber the years 30 and three
      17 hundred added must be
      When ye virgin departed lamented by all
      And heavenly promotion was her earthly fall
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