August 2006 - The Site in its wild state. For decades it was used as a dumping area. Tony Doolin of Eactra Archaeological Services came out to have a look and suggest a plan of action. The wild state of the place was lovely, but brambly and prickly. The "wall" along the front was composed of dumpings. The interior was also full of extraneous materials.
The Conneries
The Archaeological Dig At The Conneries Site
The Connery's Commemorative Garden, Bohadoon
The story of the Connery Brothers - rogues or heroes depending on your viewpoint, is the stuff of which great ballads are made. Three contemporary songs, written about the brothers' exploits in the 1830's have survived to this day - one of which, "Na Conneries" slow air, is very popular and played all over the country.
The Conneries: Heroic Villains?
D.F. Ó Gráda