Archaeology of south Roscommon village to be discussed

A meeting to discuss the archaeological history of Knockcroghery in south Roscommon will take place tomorrow evening (Thursday, March 260 at Culleen Hall in the village.

The meeting is being hosted by the Roscommon Historical and Archaeological Society and a lecture. Which will also touch on the Rahara and Kilmeane parishes, will be given on the occasion by Dr Daniel Curley. Events at Culleen Hall are due to begin at 8pm.

The lecture will provide a summary of some of the more notable natural and archaeological gems located in the parishes of Athleague, Killinvoy, Kilmeane and Rahara. The story will begin in deep pre-history and journey to the Iron Age. Early historic times will provide the names of people and places to the narrative, and monuments will be coloured by the events which took place there, before events conclude at the beginning of the 17th century.

It is hoped the event will be well attended and serve to shine a light on the heritage of that particular part of Roscommon and provide ideas for future work and research.

Daniel Curley is a graduate of the University of Galway, most recently with a Ph.d in Archaeology, and his doctoral research was an exploration of the archaeology of the later medieval Gaelic Irish O'Cellaig (O'Kelly) lordship of Ui Maine and Tir Maine, modern south Roscommon and east Galway. Daniel is the manager of the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre and secretary of the Farming Rathcroghan Scheme. All are welcome to attend the event.