Lanesborough
Brief History of Lanesborough
Lanesborough is set at the top of Lough Ree, one of the lakes of the River Shannon. Its original name Ath Liag translates as Ford of the Flagstone as it was a crossing point on the river. The eastern side of the river became known as Lanesborough following the granting of the castle (now in ruins) and the lands to Lord Lane on 24 August 1664 by King Charles II, as a reward for supporting him in his years of exile.
The first effort to construct a bridge at Lanesborough was in 1000AD. In 1140 Turlagh OConnor erected a bridge of hueles across to the ford. This was broken down in 1690, a new bridge was completed in 1760 and was reconstructed in 1971. One of the original stones with a sundial was added to the new bridge with a line through it to distinguish both counties of Longford and Roscommon.
Tá Béal Átha Liag suite a bharr Loch Rí, ceann dena locha ar an Sionainn. Ciallaionn Áth Liag ford of the flagstones, átha na leacha, toisc gur pointe transú ar an abhainn é. Túgadh Lanesborough ar an taobh thoir den abhainn taréis a bhrunadh caisléan agus talamh ar Lord Lane ar an 24ú Lunasa 1664 ag an Rí Searlais II, mar luach toisc an tacaíocht a thug Lord lane dó agus é in ionnarbhacht. (Tá an caisléain mar fothrach anois).
Rinneadh an chéad iarracht droichead a thógáil in mBéal Átha Laig sa bhliain 1000AD. Sa bhliain 1140, thóg Tíúrlagh Ó Conchubair droichead le claith trasna an áth. Scriocheadh and droichead seo i 1690.
Tógadh droichead nua i 1760, a ath thógagh i 1971. Cuireadh ceann dena sean-chlocha, lena raibh clog gréine ar, isteach sa droichead agus is comhartha é seo den teorainn idir Longfort agus Ros Comáin.
ATTRACTIONS
Fishing Stand and Industry
Lanesborough is renowned for its excellent fishing. The Hot Water Stretch adjacent to the peat fuelled power station has attracted fishermen from all over Europe. The riverbank has been completely revamped and now has 60 stands at the bridge, with 4 stands for the disabled.
Bream, roach, hybrids, tench, perch and guideon are the main species of fish caught here. Boats can be hired locally by phoning (043) 21510.
The power station was built in 1958 and used turf from local Bord na Mona bogs. A second station was completed in 1966 and was designed to use milled peat which could be produced more economically. A third station came into production in 1983. Bord na Mona and the ESB are the two main industries in Lanesborough today.
Das heisse Wasser neben dem Turfgerzeugte Kraftwerk hat Fscher von ganz Europa hingezogen. Das Flusser wurde total neu gebaut und hat jetz uber schzig Platze mit vier Platzen fur Behinderte Leute.
The Commons
This is a rich ecological area south of Lanesborough. It contains an area of mixed woodland, limestone quarry, reedbed systems grading into freshwater marsh and dense species of rich scrub/verge grassland. An example of limestone pavement present here is rarely seen outside Co. Clare. The limestone pavement has numerous vegetated grykes and bryophytes.
The dominant species of the woodlands are hazel, ash, willow, alder, and some oaks. The woodland/scrub and grassy verges have bent grass, fescue, cocksfoot, bramble and some bracken. Common reed, bull rush, water lily and water plantain can be found in the reedbeds. In the fresh water marsh, yellow flag, meadow sweet, reed grass, soft rush and bottle sedge are some of the specimens that can be found.
Dit is een rijk ecologisch gebied, ten zuide van Lanesborough. Het bestaat uit land beplant met bomen, een lijmsteen groeveen, een rietbed systeem dat in een zoetwater moeras uitloopt. Daarlangs groeit een dikke verplanting met boompjes en struiken en weiland. Er is hier ook een boorbeeld van een lijmsteen voetpad, dat zelde gezien wordt buiten de County Clare.
St Johns Church of Ireland
St Johns Church of Ireland, dating back to the 5th Century, is one of the oldest buildings in Lanesboro. It was plundered during the Cromwellian and Williamite Wars but was finally rebuilt in 1861. The cut limestone building has large windows and gothic arches. The church is on the outskirts of the town and is still in use.
Rathcline Church
The most imposing religious site in the parish is in Rathcline cemetery, here stands the lovely ruin of an ancient church. The ruined building has the remains of a Romanesque window and dates from the 12th or 13th century. The church was renovated around the 15th century. Most of the gothic doorway, which was inserted then, still survives today. Also added was an ogee-headed window high on the west gable with a Síle-na-Gig carved on the northern splay. The church is situated approximately 4km from town.
La cimetiere de Rathcline est le site réligieux le plus imposant du village. Ici se dresse la ruine dune acienne église, qui comprend le reste duune fenetre romane datant 13 ou 14 eme siécle.
A la meme époque un portail gothique a été construit dont la plupart existé toujours. Aussi ajoutée plus tard, haut sur le pignon ouest, est la fenetre en accolade sur laqueille est sculpture un Síle na Gig (symbole celte de fertilité) sur lembrasure.