Killoscully - (Cill O Scolai)

The Milk Churns once a common sight on every dairy farm, mark the site of the former Killoscully Creamery

Book of Survey and Re-distribution 1641 with the new and former owners. Note the spelling of Glenculloo (Glencallow) - (virtualtreasury.ie)

The Parish's of Kiloscully and Killcomonly from the Down Survey by William Petty 1655-56. Interesting to see the "Barren Mountain of Glencallowe" (virtualtreasury.ie)

Sacred Heart Church, Killoscully

Carytid found during renovations

This is a copy of a wax rubbing dating from 1996 of a Carytid (Carved pillar) which was found in Killoscully graveyard. 

The original carving was found when building Killoscully Church during the course of removing the wall foundations of the previous church structure. This was probably part of a tomb or altar support with a panel. There is a groove at the side into which the panel would have slotted. It is most likely there was a companion figure that went with it. 

The facial carving is similar to those to be found on Boa Island in Lough Erne so it probably dates from post medieval times. The iconography suggests it is King David or Christ the Warrior by virtue of the figure holding a shield although he is lacking a sword

 

(Archaeology Ireland 1996)

Sacred Heart Church, Killoscully

Church interior

A stroll around Killoscully

Dwyers field

Path to the Mulcair (Mass Path)

Main St Killoscully

Cottage in Munnia with unusual tin roof

Munnia R.I.C. Barracks

R.I.C. Barracks firing port inset in the tower

Vernacular Mouldings & Embellishments

Ryan's Pub

Killoscully Old schoolhouse (1860)

Grawnbeg Almshouses

Abandoned farm machinery

Ciamaltha House

Built by Baron Benjamin Bloomfield 1840, Ciamaltha House & Lodge undergoing renovations - (Photos courtesy of Buildings of Ireland.ie)

Killoscully - you can see from this map it once had an R.I.C. station

Ciamaltha House with its very own church in the grounds

Killoscully Vistas

The Mulcair River and a bridge over it at Aughavehir

Some reminiscences by Kitty Hickey of Glenculloo (Duchas.ie)

Glenculloo or Cliffordstown - (Duchas.ie)