Laois Ireland

The origin of this colony goes back to the early Christianity. There was a parochial church during the medieval period. A sheila-na-gig was discovered recently in the graveyard of the Church of Ireland church. Rosenallis grew as a village and it became a Quaker colony and linen centre later like Mountmellick. Less than a mile out of the village on the Mountmellick road is a beautiful “Society of Friends Rosenallis Burial Ground”.

Posted on April 16th, 2008 under Town. Tags: Church, Ireland, linen centre, Mountmellick, Quaker colony, Rosenallis. Comments: None