Historical Background
The history of the Colony and Clapper Bridge at Bunlehinch
The Louisburgh Colony
My native place lies about 8Kms from Louisburgh town and close to the half-parish church and graveyard of Killeen. Adjacent to my childhood home runs a small road called The Colony Road. We will now walk that road. and tell the story of why it is called The Colony.
1847-1956
Mary Ann McNally
The last survivor of the Gorta Mór
Here she is pictured with her favourite nurse
ruins of Doolough (Dhulough) House today
Doolough house about 1900
