Comments on: Cashel Hill: Finding Connemara

By: Marian Gallagher

Marian Gallagher — Mon, 29 May 2023 08:12:01 +0000

My great grandparents are buried here Mark Mongan (Mogan) and Mary King died 1901 &1904 do you know the location on the hill please

By: donakello

donakello — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:19:07 +0000

In reply to Jan Deibert. Thanks very much, Jan, for taking the time to respond. It is nice to know that people still read websites, though I never noticed your kind comment until now!

By: Jan Deibert

Jan Deibert — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:33:29 +0000

After seeing an aerial photo of this place on Instagram I sought more information and that led me here. What a beautiful essay and glorious photos. The connection to the Née family was touching.

By: donakello

donakello — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 13:08:03 +0000

In reply to Sky King. Thanks very much for your kind comment: That's two lovely messages from the same party who made that trip! It sounds like a special gathering; incredible how the history of a wild windswept boggy hill can connect out to so many. It's great to know that the story did not end with Coleman's and is now a global tale.

By: donakello

donakello — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:59:09 +0000

In reply to Myra Elliott. Wow, that is amazing- I found the headstone so unusual and unexpected, an enigmatic detail telling of the topsy turvy currents of history. To have your family history resonate again years later on the same wild hill is really something! Thanks very much for taking the time to comment.

By: Sky King

Sky King — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:20:01 +0000

26 cousins relatives, cousins, children and spouse’s from 5 different countries ventured up to the cemetery on Cashel Hill the first days of July 2018 to scatter the ashes of my mom, Nora Nee King, daughter of Coleman Nee who you mention in your wonderful article. Thank you

By: Myra Elliott

Myra Elliott — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 02:19:38 +0000

Amazing that I came across this, my grandfather was Coleman Née and I was searching for information and the photo came up. My brother and I and numerous cousins were there this past July to bring some of my mothers ashes home to Cashel. Twenty four of us made the climb up the hill, a memory that will be cherished forever.

By: donakello

donakello — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:48:10 +0000

In reply to Carmel o rourke Nee Canavan. Only seeing this comment now, as 99% of the ones I get are spam! Thanks for the kind message; it is a lovely spot, and a great place to have memories of and roots in. The hill has such a unique shape and location, and the views are incredible. I will hopefully return soon on a day with interesting weather :-)

By: Carmel o rourke Nee Canavan

Carmel o rourke Nee Canavan — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:20:02 +0000

Really beautiful written we are the family from the old house on the hill my grandparents were the last to reside there we have a life time of memories and good times on Cashel hill my family are buried there and it is lovely to think someone else can see the haunting beauty of this very special place