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Derelict Cottage For Sale Garrendenny Lane

Garrendenny Lane was once populated with cottages and one two-storey house. Serving as a shortcut between the townslands of Kilgorey and Mayo, many people walked along it on their way to Mass, children walked along it to and from school – the lane being 1.5 miles whereas the long way round by the main road is about 3 miles.

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Wilsons at Garrendenny Lane

Living beside a derelict castle means that we occasionally have visitors from abroad calling, who have traced their roots to our area and are wondering if we can help them fill in the gaps.

A lady recently called and between Brian and I (and the recent research we had done for the local church Mayo 200 book) we managed to establish some information from her. Her greatgrandaunt was a Wilson and she thought she had been born at Garrendenny Castle circa [...]

Garrendenny Lane

Did you have a nice Mother’s Day? Ours turned out to be quite busy, we had decided not to go out for dinner (went last week instead) as everywhere would be packed and as it happened, Brian had a busy day. Kate and I did some baking and after dinner, we went for a walk. Brian had to sort out some cattle in the part of the farm off the Garrendenny Lane so Will brought his bike while Kate and [...]