Lisnagroobe
Ballinlough,
County Roscommon
Lisnagroobe
(Fort of the Hooves) is a small townland situated close to the border
of Mayo and Roscommon - about 10Km from Ballyhaunis (Co. Mayo). Lisnagroobe
is in the ancient parish of Kiltullagh which covers Ballinlough, Cloonfad
and Granlahan. The nearest Church, pub and post office are in Granlahan
which is about 3km away.
The village of Lisnagroobe is at the foot of the "Hill of Kiltullagh".
The hill, with it's ruined church is a dominant feature in the local landscape.
At the highest point of the hill is a standing stone which is inscribed
with ogham writing. The area underneath the stone was excavated by archaeologists
from Manchester University (England) -
More details of Kiltullagh Parish here
Nice
House for Sale in Lisnagroobe
Families living in Lisnagroobe (Lower) now - 2011
- Moran
- Ronan
- Brennan
(descended from Rogers) in a new house
- Seddon
(In Morgans old House)
- Henry
(In Luke Rogers old House)
Families living
in Lisnagroobe (Upper)
Click here to see who lived in Lisnagroobe in 1901
See some people with lisnagroobe roots
The
Connollys
Ruane
Family descendants in Chicago
In Memory of Luke Rogers (My Uncle) 1920 - 2001
