Shrule
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Shrule is a village
in County Mayo
, Ireland
. The boundary between Mayo and County Galway
lies on the edge of the village. The Black River divides Shrule between Galway and Mayo.
The ruin of Shrule Castle, a fortification built by the Norman
de Burgo family, dominates the view of the village as approached from the Galway side. The ruin is unsafe and is closed to the public.
that followed the 1641 uprising
, a number of English settlers, including a Dr. John Maxwell, the Protestant bishop of Killala
, surrendered to Irish authorities at Castlebar
, in the hope of saving their lives.
After staying at Shrule Castle in the company of the third Viscount Mayo
, then Sheriff of Mayo, for more than a week, the group was given an escort with orders to take them 14 miles toward the border of County Mayo
and County Galway
, where other forces would assume the escort duty and escort them on to the Galway fort. After provisioning the Maxwell family with horses, Lord Mayo set out for Cong
. Mayo handed over his prisoners at Shrule, on the border, as his authority only existed in County Mayo
. Edmond Bourke, an Irish soldier who led the escort duty, and a cousin of Lord Mayo, then directed his men to begin killing their settler charges. Estimates of the dead ranged from less than 30 to as many as 65. Survivors were taken to Headford
by monks from Ross Errilly
. Though Mayo tried to save some prisoners, and had to be driven away, he was executed in 1652 by an English Cromwellian inquiry into the killings that was held after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland
.
, which is in Headford
, County Galway
, about 6 kilometres away
Senior Football team. Conor Mortimer
was named on the team of the year and was chosen as an All Star in 2006. Kenneth received an All Star in 1997. Trevor was named as team captain for the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
Sergeant Chris O'Dowd MM,original member of the S.A.S., killed in action, Termoli, Italy, 1943.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The boundary between Mayo and County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
lies on the edge of the village. The Black River divides Shrule between Galway and Mayo.
The ruin of Shrule Castle, a fortification built by the Norman
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
de Burgo family, dominates the view of the village as approached from the Galway side. The ruin is unsafe and is closed to the public.
Massacre of Protestant refugees
On February 18, 1642, during the warIrish Confederate Wars
This article is concerned with the military history of Ireland from 1641-53. For the political context of this conflict, see Confederate Ireland....
that followed the 1641 uprising
Irish Rebellion of 1641
The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began as an attempted coup d'état by Irish Catholic gentry, who tried to seize control of the English administration in Ireland to force concessions for the Catholics living under English rule...
, a number of English settlers, including a Dr. John Maxwell, the Protestant bishop of Killala
Killala
Killala is a village in County Mayo in Ireland, north of Ballina. The railway line from Dublin to Ballina once extended to Killala. To the west of Killala is a Townsplots West , which contains numerous ancient forts.- History :...
, surrendered to Irish authorities at Castlebar
Castlebar
Castlebar is the county town of, and at the centre of, County Mayo in Ireland. It is Mayo's largest town by population. The town's population exploded in the late 1990s, increasing by one-third in just six years, though this massive growth has slowed down greatly in recent years...
, in the hope of saving their lives.
After staying at Shrule Castle in the company of the third Viscount Mayo
Earl of Mayo
Earl of the County of Mayo, usually known simply as Earl of Mayo, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1785 for John Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo, for many years First Commissioner of Revenue in Ireland...
, then Sheriff of Mayo, for more than a week, the group was given an escort with orders to take them 14 miles toward the border of County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
and County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
, where other forces would assume the escort duty and escort them on to the Galway fort. After provisioning the Maxwell family with horses, Lord Mayo set out for Cong
Cong, County Mayo
Cong is a village straddling the borders of County Galway and County Mayo, in Ireland. Cong is situated on an island formed by a number of streams that surround it on all sides...
. Mayo handed over his prisoners at Shrule, on the border, as his authority only existed in County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
. Edmond Bourke, an Irish soldier who led the escort duty, and a cousin of Lord Mayo, then directed his men to begin killing their settler charges. Estimates of the dead ranged from less than 30 to as many as 65. Survivors were taken to Headford
Headford
Headford is a town in County Galway, located 26 km north of Galway city in the west of Ireland. The N84 national secondary route from Galway to Castlebar passes through the town. The R333 road travels from Headford to Tuam. There are many other 'boreens' and third-class roads on the...
by monks from Ross Errilly
Ross Errilly Friary
The Ross Errilly Friary is a medieval Franciscan friary located about a mile to the northwest of Headford, County Galway, Ireland. It is a National Monument of Ireland and among the best-preserved medieval monastic sites in the country...
. Though Mayo tried to save some prisoners, and had to be driven away, he was executed in 1652 by an English Cromwellian inquiry into the killings that was held after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland
Cromwellian conquest of Ireland
The Cromwellian conquest of Ireland refers to the conquest of Ireland by the forces of the English Parliament, led by Oliver Cromwell during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Cromwell landed in Ireland with his New Model Army on behalf of England's Rump Parliament in 1649...
.
Religion
Shrule has a church, Saint Joseph's Church (Roman Catholic).It belongs to the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora.Education
Shrule has one primary school, and no second level school. Second level students usually attend Presentation College HeadfordPresentation College Headford
Presentation College Headford is a second level mixed-gender Catholic school in Headford, Co Galway, Ireland, catering for several hundred students, and founded in 1949. Students come from a wide cachment area including: Claran, Corrandulla, Kilcoona, Glencorrib, Headford itself, Cross, Shrule,...
, which is in Headford
Headford
Headford is a town in County Galway, located 26 km north of Galway city in the west of Ireland. The N84 national secondary route from Galway to Castlebar passes through the town. The R333 road travels from Headford to Tuam. There are many other 'boreens' and third-class roads on the...
, County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
, about 6 kilometres away
People
The Mortimer brothers Conor, Trevor and Kenneth have all appeared for the Mayo CountyMayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
Senior Football team. Conor Mortimer
Conor Mortimer
Conor Mortimer is an Irish Gaelic football player for Mayo senior football team. He has also appeared for the Connacht provincial team in the Railway Cup and played his club football for Shrule-Glencorrib in Mayo and later with Dublin club Parnells. He has also played college football for DCU and...
was named on the team of the year and was chosen as an All Star in 2006. Kenneth received an All Star in 1997. Trevor was named as team captain for the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
Sergeant Chris O'Dowd MM,original member of the S.A.S., killed in action, Termoli, Italy, 1943.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- County MayoCounty MayoCounty Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
- County GalwayCounty GalwayCounty Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
- HeadfordHeadfordHeadford is a town in County Galway, located 26 km north of Galway city in the west of Ireland. The N84 national secondary route from Galway to Castlebar passes through the town. The R333 road travels from Headford to Tuam. There are many other 'boreens' and third-class roads on the...
- CastlebarCastlebarCastlebar is the county town of, and at the centre of, County Mayo in Ireland. It is Mayo's largest town by population. The town's population exploded in the late 1990s, increasing by one-third in just six years, though this massive growth has slowed down greatly in recent years...
- Presentation College HeadfordPresentation College HeadfordPresentation College Headford is a second level mixed-gender Catholic school in Headford, Co Galway, Ireland, catering for several hundred students, and founded in 1949. Students come from a wide cachment area including: Claran, Corrandulla, Kilcoona, Glencorrib, Headford itself, Cross, Shrule,...