Keshcorran Mountain is capped by a large un-opened cairn, known as the pinnacle. Seventeen caves are located on the western side of the mountain. The hill and it's surroundings feature in a number of legendary tales including a story that tells of the birth of Cormac Mac Art.
Cormac Mac Art was the most famous of the legendary kings of Ireland and was born at a well beneath the caves. His mother had given birth to him while trying to escape from Lughaidh Mac Conn who had killed her husband. While they lay sleeping baby Cormac was carried off by a wolf whose den was in a cave now known as Cormac's cave. Cormac was discovered years later playing on all fours outside the caves with wolf cubs. Cormac went on to become a famous High King of Ireland.
The contracts for the redevelopment of the former Royal Hotel building in Boyle were signed today Wednesday December 16th in Aras an Chontae Roscommon. The multi million euro contract has been awarded to Cavan based company Elliott Properties Limited. The refurbishment, which is funded by the Rural Regeneration Development Fund (RRDF) from the Department of Rural and Community Development and Roscommon County Council is due to commence in m..
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