THE TOWNLAND OF CASHEL

The townland of Cashel is in the parish of Lisnadill in Armagh County. It is
labelled number 14 on the map.

The Environment and Heritage Service Sites and Monuments Record (2002) notes the following in this townland:

CASHEL and Souterrain of the Early Christian Period.
SMR NO: ARM 016:039
Irish Grid Reference: H90363665
Sitename: THE RELIG, RELIG-AN-CHAISILL
Townland: CASHEL
CONDITION: some remains
The wall of the cashel has been greatly reduced within living memory both in height & width and the site has been used as a burial ground for stillborn children – hence the name “Relig”. There were originally four entrances, all of which are now closed but on the S & W sides they are still visible. According to Paterson, there is a souterrain on the site. There is also a fallen “Pillar Stone” on the NE site c.5m long x 1.7m wide which marks the entrance to the souterrain. See SM7 file for further details.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
LETT, JRSAI XVI, 1883-4, 432
O. S. FIELD REPORT NO.47, 11
PATERSON, T. G. F. MSS PSAMNI, 1940, 71
REEVES, W.1879
S. A. R. C. NOTEBOOKS Vol. 1, 51 & Vol. II, 2

Enclosure of uncertain period
SMR NO: ARM 016:040
Irish Grid Reference: H33393732
Townland: CASHEL
CONDITION: traces only
A large, circular “Fort” is shown on the 1835 OS 6″ map. The monument occupied the crest of a drumlin ridge with the ground falling away to the E & W. Scarcely any trace remains but the outline is just discernible as a change in vegetation. It seems to measure c.42m in diam. from N-S & this corresponds quite closely with the notation on the early 6″ map.

Souterrain of the Early Christian Period.
SMR NO: ARM 016:064
Irish Grid Reference: H90313681
Townland: CASHEL
CONDITION: No visible remains
Paterson recorded a souterrain 2 fields N of the cashel on Cashel Hill. It lay on a N-facing slope close to a field fence, but there are no visible remains.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
PATERSON, T. G. F. NOTES, Vol. 134

PRONI records: D.951 (Recovery of lands.); D.1644 (Expired leases of Earl of Charlemont’s estate.); D.291/3, /22 (Map of part of Cashel.); OS/6/2/16/1 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/16/2 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835. Revised 1860. Engraved 1862.); OS/6/2/16/3 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Levelled 1888-89 and 1906. Published 1908. Reprint 1952, 1954.); OS/6/2/16/4 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Levelled 1888-89 and 1906. Published 1908. Reprint 1929.); OS/6/2/16/5 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Levelled 1888-89 and 1906. Published 1908. Reprint 1952, 1954 with Mss. markings in red and stamped ref. 2568.); OS/6/2/16/6 (Surveyed 1906. Revised 1955. Levelled 1906. Published 1958. (2 copies).); OS/6/2/20/1 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1838.); OS/6/2/20/2 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835. Revised 1860. Engraved 1864.); OS/6/2/20/3 (Surveyed 1834-5. Revised 1906. Published 1908. Reprints 1934-1957 (2 copies).); OS/6/2/20/4 (Surveyed 1834-5. Revised 1906. Published 1908. Reprints 1934-1957 (2 copies). Reprint 1934.); OS/6/2/20/5 (Surveyed 1906. Revised 1955. Levelled 1903-04 and1906. Published 1958 (2 copies).); OS/6/2/28/1 (Surveyed 1835. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/28/2 (Surveyed 1835. Engraved 1835. Revised 1862. Revisions engraved 1864 (2 copies).); OS/6/2/28/3 (Surveyed 1835. Revised 1906-7. Published 1909 (reprint 1930, 34).); OS/6/2/28/4 (Surveyed 1835. Revised 1906-7. Published 1909 (reprint 1930, 34). Reprints 1934-1958 (2 copies).); OS/6/2/28/5 (Surveyed 1835. Revised 1906-7. Published 1909 (reprint 1930, 34). Reprints 1930-1946 with stamped ref 2772, 2778 and 2779.); OS/6/2/28/6 (Surveyed 1906-7. Revised 1956. Levelled 1903-4 and 1906. Published 1961.); VAL/1B/211, VAL/1B/247 (1st valuation records.); VAL/12B/10/32A, VAL/12B/10/32B, VAL/12B/10/32C, VAL/12B/10/32D, VAL/12B/10/32E, VAL/12B/12/5B, VAL/12B/12/5C, VAL/12B/12/1D, VAL/12B/12/5D, VAL/12B/12/5E (Valuation annual revision list.); VAL/2B/2/10B, VAL/2B/2/35C (Griffith valuation list.).

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