CarysTrip to Ballymagauran

'Tis Himself, Cary F. McGovern in Ballymagauran, Eire

Panoramic view Tullyhaw with Lake Magauran in background center
Ain't it Grand!

Cary just got back from a trip to Ireland and was kind enough to share some of his photos with us! Above is the welcome sign to the town. Cary says that he found Ballymagauran to be 'one of the most beautiful places that we visited in Ireland, it has two pubs, two B&B's and a great Lake for fishing - Lake Ballymagauran of course!

Cary's photo of Lake Ballymagauran - a beautiful shot Cary!

And now for the clincher - the remains (ruins) of the Castle of the McGovern's!

All that remains of the proud Castle of the McGovern's

Cary says that, 'the local historian in Bawnboy, a gentleman by the name of Chris Maguire(at 81, and a history teacher, very credible and knowledgeable) told him that the castle was built by Felim Magauran, ( later MacGovern, then McGovern), and was destroyed by that blight on Ireland(my words) Oliver Cromwell!'

Cary further related to me that he was able to acquire a 35 page history of the McGovern's from the eighth to nineteenth centuries! If allowable by the author I might be publishing excerpts on the site!

Cary says that 'Tullyhaw is gorgeous from the top of the mountain. The local amateur archaeologist brought us up on it.' He was able to get a panoramic photo from the fortress at the top.

Cary, I think I speak for all of your McGovern cousins when I say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I've never been to Ballymagauran, and I wish my dad was still around to see the pictures.