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'''Threemilehouse''' ({{Irish place name|Teach na dTrí Mhíle|}}) is a village in [[County Monaghan]],[[Republic of Ireland]]. It is roughly mid-way between [[Monaghan Town]] and [[Newbliss]] on the [[R189 road|R189]]. Nearby villages within 6-7 km are [[Smithborough]], [[Scotstown]], [[Ballinode]], Corcaghan and [[Newbliss]] all within [[County Monaghan]] and [[Roslea]] in [[County Fermanagh]]. It is located primarily in the townlands of Drumguill, Kilnaclay and Cabra in the [[parish]] of Kilmore & Drumsnat in the dioscese of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher|Clogher]]. St. Mary's church and primary school on the hill overlook the village. Threemilehouse has one of the oldest graveyards in the country called Drumsnat dating back to 600 AD. |
'''Threemilehouse''' ({{Irish place name|Teach na dTrí Mhíle|}}) is a village in [[County Monaghan]],[[Republic of Ireland]]. It is roughly mid-way between [[Monaghan Town]] and [[Newbliss]] on the [[R189 road|R189]]. Nearby villages within 6-7 km are [[Smithborough]], [[Scotstown]], [[Ballinode]], Corcaghan and [[Newbliss]] all within [[County Monaghan]] and [[Roslea]] in [[County Fermanagh]]. It is located primarily in the townlands of Drumguill, Kilnaclay and Cabra in the [[parish]] of Kilmore & Drumsnat in the dioscese of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher|Clogher]]. St. Mary's church and primary school on the hill overlook the village. Threemilehouse has one of the oldest graveyards in the country called Drumsnat dating back to 600 AD. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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There was once a monastery founded by St. Molua at nearby Drumsnat. Drumsnat (Drom Sneachta) means the ‘Ridge of Snow’ and, according to tradition, this hill was covered by a mid summer snowfall in answer to the saint’s prayers for a site for a church. The Church of Ireland cemetery also marks the last resting place of Emily and Mary Wilde, the half-sisters of Oscar Wilde, who died tragically following a fire at the nearby Drumaconnor House in 1871 |
There was once a monastery founded by St. Molua at nearby Drumsnat. Drumsnat (Drom Sneachta) means the ‘Ridge of Snow’ and, according to tradition, this hill was covered by a mid summer snowfall in answer to the saint’s prayers for a site for a church. The Church of Ireland cemetery also marks the last resting place of Emily and Mary Wilde, the half-sisters of Oscar Wilde, who died tragically following a fire at the nearby Drumaconnor House in 1871 |
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== Sport == |
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Threemilehouse has a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] (GAA) football club, Sean Mac Diarmada<ref>http://www.seanmcdermotts.net/</ref>, who wear yellow and white. |
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Threemilehouse (Irish: Teach na dTrí Mhíle) is a village in County Monaghan,Republic of Ireland. It is roughly mid-way between Monaghan Town and Newbliss on the R189. Nearby villages within 6-7 km are Smithborough, Scotstown, Ballinode, Corcaghan and Newbliss all within County Monaghan and Roslea in County Fermanagh. It is located[1] primarily in the townlands of Drumguill, Kilnaclay and Cabra in the parish of Kilmore & Drumsnat in the dioscese of Clogher. St. Mary's church and primary school on the hill overlook the village. Threemilehouse has one of the oldest graveyards in the country called Drumsnat dating back to 600 AD.
History
There was once a monastery founded by St. Molua at nearby Drumsnat. Drumsnat (Drom Sneachta) means the ‘Ridge of Snow’ and, according to tradition, this hill was covered by a mid summer snowfall in answer to the saint’s prayers for a site for a church. The Church of Ireland cemetery also marks the last resting place of Emily and Mary Wilde, the half-sisters of Oscar Wilde, who died tragically following a fire at the nearby Drumaconnor House in 1871
Sport
Threemilehouse has a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) football club, Sean Mac Diarmada[2], who wear yellow and white.
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