Athleague
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| Athleague Áth Liag |
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| Town population: | 10 500 (2005) |
| Rural population: | 99 262 (2005) |
| Elevation: | 75 m |
| County: | Roscommon |
| Province: | Connacht |
Athleague (Irish Áth Liag (na Sioca) ) is a town on the River Suck in the west of Ireland in County Roscommon, near the town of Roscommon. The town has a mill, a restored church, and now a visitor centre. The church is the local parish for the surrounding towns.
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[edit] Cemetery
There were two graveyards in the parish of Athleague, one in the townland of Coolaspaddaun and one in that of Monasternalea. Monasternalea is sometimes referred to as Abbeygrey.
[edit] James Curley
James Curley (26 October 1796 – 24 July 1889) was an Irish-American astronomer. He was born at Athleague, County Roscommon, Ireland. His early education was limited, though his talent for mathematics was discovered, and to some extent developed, by a teacher in his native town. He became a Jesuit priest, astronomer, and first director of Georgetown Observatory. [1]
[edit] Aleen Cust
A plaque to Aleen Cust, the United Kingdom's first woman Veterinary Surgeon has been set up in the town.
[edit] Townlands served by Athleague parish
- Coalpits, Ireland
- Coolaspaddaun with its cemetery
- Hollygrove, Ireland
- Monasternalea with its cemetery
[edit] References
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- ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who.
[edit] External links
[edit] See also
List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
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