THE TOWNLAND OF CORNAGRALLY

The townland of Cornagrally is in the parish of Loughgilly in Armagh County. It is labelled number 12 on the map.

The 1826 Schools Commission report describes the school in the townland:

"Cornegrally - A pay school under the care of Thomas McCormly, of the Roman Catholic denomination, who was in receipt of 1.5d per week. The school was held in a "waste barn" in which 24 scholars were educated."

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

Ecclesiastical site from the Early Christian Period/ the Post-medieval Period
SMR NO: ARM 021:002
Irish Grid Reference: J00763615
CHURCH the Post-medieval Period
CHURCH MODERN
CHURCH MED/L. MED
CHURCH? the Early Christian Period.
Enclosure the Post-medieval Period
Enclosure MED/L. MED
ENCLOSURE? the Early Christian Period.
GRAVEYARD the Post-medieval Period
GRAVEYARD MODERN
Sitename: CORNEGRALAH, CASTRUM OHANLON
Townland: CORNAGRALLY
CONDITION: some remains
An oval enclosure around the church which defined by a scarp face which drops down to the once wet ground to E. The scarp varies in height, being highest at E & blending into the ground at N. It is revetted in places but this is interrupted by trees & collapse. From NE-N a wide bank is visible, possibly the remnant of a perimeter bank. It varies from 2.4-4m wide & has been partially cut away by gravestones set around the perimeter. The present church & graveyard date to c.1811. See SM7 for further details.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
LESLIE, 1911, 356-7

PRONI records: D.1607/7 [see also D.1606/9A/5, D.1607/14] (Surveys, rentals, land sale papers and correspondence re `school lands' of Mountnorris.); OS/6/2/17/1 (Surveyed 1835. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/17/2 (Surveyed 1835. Engraved 1835. Revised 1860. Engraved 1863.); OS/6/2/17/3 (Surveyed 1835. Revised 1906. Published 1908. Reprinted 1929, 1932.); OS/6/2/17/4 (Surveyed 1906. Revised 1954-5. Levelled 1889, 1892 and 1906. Published 1958 (2 copies).); OS/6/2/21/1 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/21/2 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835. Revised 1860. Revisions engraved 1863.); OS/6/2/21/3 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Published 1908. Reprinted 1921.); OS/6/2/21/4 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Published 1908. (2 copies), Reprints 1934-1957.); OS/6/2/21/5 (Surveyed 1906. Revised 1955. Levelled 1889 and 1906. Published 1958.); VAL/1B/219 (1st valuation records.); VAL/12B/15/19A, VAL/12B/15/19B, VAL/12B/15/19C, VAL/12B/15/19D, VAL/12B/15/19E (Valuation annual revision list.); VAL/2B/2/34B (Griffith valuation list.).

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