Places of Interest

Castlecuffe is situated in Clonaslee Parish. The patron of the parish is Saint Manman, a hermit who is supposed to have lived in Corrigeen. There is an old church just outside Clonaslee called Kilmanman

These are some of the Place names we learned

Clonaslee: Meadow or flat ground by the way or by the road

Kilmanman: Church of St. Manman.

Corrigeen: The Hermitage of the Rocks.

Coolagh: Cúl na gCnoc, Behind the Hill.

Brogula: Brobhloch: The Lake of the Rushes.

Castlecuffe: Caisleán Mhic Dhuibh.

Ballykaneen: Baile na gCoinín: Town of the Rabbits.

Clonlyon: Meadow of the Linen.

Barrowdoo: Black Height.

Brittas: Norman-French word 'Bratasche' meaning early wooden castle.

Killinaparson

Giant's Grave

Corrigeen

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