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HISTORY
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Easkey
Bridge
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Built
in 1847 after the old bridge was washed away
1844. The Bullance stone,
built into the bridge wall is a symbolic drinking
trough, which qualified the village to hold
a "Fair Day". The water is reputedly
a cure for warts. Hangings took place at the
bridge in the 19th century.
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The
Abbey.
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The
abbey is situated in the center of the village,
some graves date back to the 18th century,
the graveyard round the abbey was in use up
until Roslee cemetary opened in 1888.
The grounds can be viewed, by obtaining the
key from Forde's shop in the village.
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Roslee
Castle
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Built in 1207 and was a home of the O' Dowd
Chieftians of Tireragh, is situated beside
the pier in Easkey, and is a promienent landmark
in West Sligo.
The castle stands 63 feet, and the highest
point is known as the "Sailors bed".
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The
Split Rock
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The
split rock is an Erratic left after the ice
age. Local legend holds that the rock was
split as a result of an argument between two
giants, one of whom was Fionn MacCool.
It is said that the rock will close if one
walks through the split 3 times.It is situated
in Killeenduff on the Easkey/ Dromorewest
road.
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Black's
Graveyard
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Killeenduff
which translates as Black Church ,is located
on the Easkey/ Dromore West road near the
National School.On the 1837 map it was called
"Black's Graveyard.
Little
remains of this church and graveyard today,
but can be found on Discovery Map 24 as being
in Killeenduff townland, Easkey parish coordinates
400/373.A former priest, Father Tom Sweeney
placed a marker on the site.
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