Kilglass


Kilglass come from the Irish Cill Glas ( Green Church), and according to local tradition, St. Eiche, a sister of St. Mel, (disciple of St. Patrick) built the first Christian church in the parish at Kilglass in the fifth century. A mound in the centre of the cemetery marks the original site. St. Eiche was the patroness of Rathreagh, and her feast was on 5th. August.

Agharra


The name Agharra derives from Ath-a-Charagh, the Fort of the Weir. The ruins of he church are adjacent to a bridge over the River Inny, which may have been the site of the weir in question. The ancient parish church, which was built in two stages, dates back to the Middle Ages.

Legan Rock


During the Penal Times (1730 - 1843) when the Mass was banned, people went to Legan Rock to pray, as it lies under the level of the road and they would not be seen.

After Penal times, a wooden church was built there. Many years later, in the 1840's, a new church was built in Lenamore village, and dedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The church brought the Legan name with it, and the village is now generally known as Legan.

Our local Fás scheme has restored the site recently,erected a marble Altar and marked out the site of the old church with beech hedging. Dr. Colm O'Reilly, Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois, celebrated Mass in Legan Rock in the summer of 1996. Mass is now said there anually for the children preparing for Confirmation, when we recall the continuation of our faith.





Beside the church there is a Holy Well, with an engraved stone slab. The inscription tells that the site was given to the people of Legan by John Farrell, Ardandra.







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