Castleisland: Some Names and Associations from a Town Plan of 1822
Two hundred years ago, in 1824, The Castleisland Act was passed.[1] A map which dates to 1822 inscribed, ‘Plan of the Town and Undivided Lands of Castle Island County Kerry Part of the Seignory of Castleisland Island and Manor of Mount Eagle Loyal 1822’ was evidently produced for this act.[2] A brief survey of […]
Unwelcome Guest: The Apostle of Kerry in Castleisland
This year marks the bicentennial of the death of Methodist preacher, Charles Graham. His ancestors, of Scottish stock, had settled at Drumahair, near Sligo.[1] However, he became known as The Apostle of Kerry. Charles Graham was born circa 1753, his descent given as follows: The head of the family, being a Scotch laird, […]
