UNSETTLING FIND | Human Bones on an ALTAR
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Today we are in Westmeath, close to a little old cemetery church ruinand old graves. Close by is Fore Abbey. Up on top of the hill is a spooky mausoleum.
The mausoleum is known as The Anchorite Cell Chapel and is part of the Fore Abbey complex. The original monastery here was founded by St Feichin in 630 and later expanded to have up to 300 monks and 2000 students living on its grounds. The abbey was also ‘rich pickings’ as it was recorded to have been burned and attacked 12 times between 771 and 1169 by both the Vikings’ hoards and Gaelic clans. Later during the medieval period, Fore Abbey was often looted by the English authorities as its contents were classified as ‘alien property’. This was due to the strong ties that the abbey had with France especially when England was at war with them. The little building beside the chapel is the anchorite cell that gives the chapel its name. This building was occupied by hermits until the 17th century and a small plaque inside commemorates Patrick Beglan, the very last hermit known in Ireland who occupied this cell until 1616. An anchorite is one who lives the reclusive life of a hermit for religious reasons.
The Anchorite’s Cell is situated at the foot of a rock outcrop known as ‘Carraig Chaile Fhobhair’ and is part of the large eclectically complex of Fore Abbey and surrounds. It is the 6th of the 7 ‘Wonders of Fore’, known as ‘the Anchorite in the Stone’ but habitation at this site predates its use as a hermitage. The origins of a church at this location probably predate the 2nd millennium however what is certain is that a church is first mentioned here in 1302 ecclesiastical tax records.
When looking at the structure known as the ‘Anchorite’s cell’ it can be hard to ascertain the different elements of this building. Originally the hermit’s cell stood where the two story 15th century tower house on the eastern end of the church is situated, and was incorporated into its successor. This tower house was damaged during the 16th century and was rebuilt by Richard Nugent in 1680. The original church was integrated into the 19th century Nugent Mausoleum that now stands attached to the tower. There is evidence that the original church may have actually stood to the north of the tower but this is hard to determine.
The story of the ‘Hermit in the Stone’ is certainly one of the more fascinating aspects of the cell, especially considering we known the name of the last anchorite who lived there named Patrick Beglin (also known as Begley) who died in 1616. Beglin made the decision to spend the remainder of his life in his small dark cell where, ‘a tall man can hardly stretch himself at length’, in meditation and prayer. Beglin said he would never leave by the door of the cell however for whatever reason he did try leave the cell by the window and broke his neck. He was buried under a ‘heap of stones within the cell’.
Greville-Nugent Mausoleum, FORE, Fore, WESTMEATH
Freestanding four-bay mausoleum and mortuary chapel, built 1867, abutting and incorporating a single-bay two-storey rubble limestone tower house, on square-plan, to the west, built c.1500 and altered c.1867 with addition of a battlemented parapet. Steeply pitched roof to later structure with flagstone covering having ashlar limestone kneeler stones/fractables, moulded ashlar limestone eaves course and a moulded ashlar ridge course to roof apex with finial block to east gable. Coursed square rubble limestone walls with extensive detailing. Including clasping corners buttresses and a chamfered ashlar plinth. Ogee-headed lancet window openings, set in flush ashlar limestone surrounds, to nave (north and south) having cast-iron bars. Pointed-arched doorcase to west having scrolled ashlar limestone surround and timber boarded double-doors with chevron pattern. Sandstone memorial above doorcase, dated 1680, commemorating the Nugent Family. Number of monuments and memorials to the interior, of main medieval and post medieval date, most commemorating the Nugent Family. Memorial dated 1616 reads 'last hermit of Fore, Patrick Begley'. Set back from road on side of a steep hill overlooking Fore Abbey to the west. Site is enclosed by a battlemented rubble limestone wall with ashlar coping and a projecting string course. Dressed limestone gate piers to west having iron gates.
There are bones on the Altar and we heard footsteps inside
This building has been used as a mausoleum by the Nugent Family since 1680 but it owes its present form to an extensive and expensive makeover by Pugin and Ashlin, a renowned architectural firm of international standing, in 1867. This nineteenth century work uses extensive Gothic detailing.
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Being of Irish descent, it's wonderful seeing and learning about so many stories and legends . Your storytelling makes it seem all the more real to me. Thank you Sue
Thanks So much, nearly had a heart attack going up hill and talking lol
@@SerenitySueGraveyards well , you did it like a pro . 😀
@@SerenitySueGraveyardsanother beautiful church and graveyard
I’m Irish descent too haha, I’m proud of it ☘
I am too through my grandpa
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I don't understand why you don't have more subscribers, you're one of the best cemetery channels on youtube.
Thanks Kelly, people just don't subscribe, it's a real bummer, ❤️❤️
I agree
Sue and GV are the best!!!❤❤😊😊
Architectural masterpiece. The photography was excellent! I appreciated the history lesson.
I loved it all, excluding the weather, LOL. Wish I was there! Cheers Sue.
Thank you John, it was amazing to stand there
That was quite the story about the hermit. Glad you were able to give us some interior shots. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Stunningly beautiful, inside and out. Such a sad story if the Hermit. A lonely and tragic end to his life.
Thank you for sharing this video of your visit, Sue. I really enjoyed it. ~ Cobs (UK) x
Thanks so much Cobs x
Wow! This was a find! Thank you both for your EXTRA effort in getting to the mausoleum and sharing this amazing video with us!
Thanks so much, the interior shot with the sun was amazing
Thanku Sue and GV you always go over and beyond to bring us the best pictures.So interesting.
You are very welcome
Thank you for showing us such interesting graves and the
Anchorite mausoleum . A bit of Irish history and fantastic ruins.
Thanks Ben ❤️
Wow! What a fascinating place. Poor Patrick. I think it was he we could hear in there, for sure. Thanks so much!
Oh toms, we heard a noise, then my mic stopped working, then started again, the footsteps were definitely inside, kind of creepy
Such an amazing walk. Right next to a modern road. I so enjoyed the beautiful landscape of a part of Ireland ...thanx as always for starting my weekend off with another great video. Love you and GV.❤😊
Thanks Deborah ❤️
Thank you so much for the lengths you go to bring us such unique history and beautiful landscape. As I'm not only Scot/Irish but my ancestors also from Appalachian, that of all the trouble with most in North America, the mountains of Appalachian were the most common and comfortable for Scot/Irish and they were similar in spirit beliefs, gather of herbs with medicinal purpose we blended well. I'm 1/8 Shawnee and the burial mounds are famous. Thank you ❤️
Thanks so much for sharing that, that's incredible, thank you ❤️
Wow beautiful tour the Nugent mausoleum was amazing but creepy. The little obelisk area was so peaceful with the birds singing away. As always thank you so much for taking us along.
Glad you enjoyed it, I loved the obelisk too,
There is so much history and beautiful places .it's amazing
I have to agree with you, this place was fantastic
Up North. This is lovely. The trees surrounding and over the obelisk is so fine.
My Mom had yew bushes lining the front of our property. After my sister sold the house, the woman who bought tore out all the beautiful old yew bushes. 🤷🏼♀️
Amazing they put a map there for anyone to see. That was thoughtful, if not startling (the contrast between old and new)!
Thank you, Sue…it’s comforting, to me, to see Ireland 🇮🇪 and all its Beauty, and it’s History. 💚
The two figures were on either side of the Crucifixion.
Thank you so much 💓
Both Sue & GV are bringing about a Lot of Healing by visiting Cemeteries & reading headstones. In some cases You Both have even helped some that may not of moved on at all or moved on properly to actually be able to let go & move on back Home in Spirit. You are Both making a Huge difference & I have to Thank You on behalf of those that are in Spirit & I also ThankYou xx 💚
Thank you so much 💓
I am completely gobsmacked with this one Sue, and I heard squelchy footsteps! What a magnificent find🌟. Thank you. Deb of Oz XXX
Now that's the word I was looking for, squelchy footsteps, definitely inside on that floor, crazy! The place is amazing
I love the history that you give,it gives me a look at what my Celtic family lived ❤😊 Thank You,God Bless 🙏💕
Thanks a million 😊
The mausoleum was beautiful. If only you were allowed in. It was beautiful history I never get to see.
Thank you ❤️
That floor……gorgeous! I can imagine the laymen setting the tile hundreds of years ago. What wonderful construction. The inside cross with the two figures. So moving.
Thank you so much!
Lovely place Sue..
Thanks Eddie ❤️
The floor tiles look like they were laid yesterday. It was beautiful.
The church itself is breathtaking. I would love to visit there at night.
I saw a few tibias and a femur under the altar.
It sure was amazing there, thank you ❤️
Fantastic video Sue, as usual. The mausoleum is from another world. Thanks for all you do!
Many thanks! It's amazing as you go up to see it
very interesting place i learn alot watching your videos thank you sue
Thanks David ❤️
Absolutely stunning landscape, Sue! I had also seen the face GV mentioned - interesting! - and I heard the footsteps as well. Wouldn’t it be interesting to know why those bones are where they are? So strange. Really enjoyable video, thank you! 🙏
Thanks Cathy, yes seen the face in edit but couldn't see while filming. Strange we heard noises in there too then footsteps
Love the map insert near the beginning. That hill looks slippery, stay safe Sue. Poor Patrick, trying to cheat the system. Tsk tsk. I'm so silly, I caught myself leaning my head in and tipping my gaze, trying to see around the corners. Thank you Sue.
Oh Yada, I do that all the time, the I realise I'm watching and not even there lol, so silly 😂 yes Patrick should have know better,
Your videos are getting better and better Sue , well done and God Bless.
Thanks so much, appreciate it
You are doing a Great job documenting these places 👍
Thank you ❤️
That was an amazing place. Thank you. & I heard the footsteps too!
Vert strange Fran, it even sounded like they were walking on the floor inside
@@SerenitySueGraveyards That's what I thought. At first I thought it was GV getting in & taking a look, but he was beside you.😱
OMG... That was fantastic and we could even hear Patrick walking around inside.. I put on good earphones and can hear it clearly.. This whole video is just brilliant wow. Thanks for your hard work ❤
Yes, those footsteps were very obvious
SUE, YOU'RE AWESOME, GREAT JOB. BRILLIANT
Thank you so much!
I would never have thought that was a mausoleum. Stunning !
It definitely looks like a little church from the road
Wow!! What an AWESOME place with ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS scenery!!
I don't think a hermit's life would suit me, Sue!! I like to chat a bit too much!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for sharing this gem with us, dearest Sue!! XXXX 👍❤💞🤗
😂😂😂 nor me Nadia
@@SerenitySueGraveyards Morty, on the other hand, would make a GREAT hermit!!☠☠🤣🤣
nadia 😂 But, some days I'd LIKE to be hermit, no one to bother me...😊
@@tomsdotter3228 Toms, even hermits had an assistant/servant to bring them food etc, and to be their link to the outside world!! Maybe Morty could be your HA (Hermit's Assistant)!! 🤣🤣☠☠
The church ruins and graveyard, the Abby, the mausoleum, are all fascinating! The ground looks a little rough. The mausoleum in particular is fascinating. Great video, thank you very much Sue and GV. Have a great weekend.
Thanks Michael, have a great weekend
@@SerenitySueGraveyardsYou are very much welcome! Thank you very much for getting back to me. 😊
Well done Sue, that view of the Alter in the Hermits Cell was fantastic. Inside looks like something from a set in The Ring. So beautiful architecture. Just stunning the pillars and windows and floor. Great to see the map at the beginning too. Thank you.❤
Thank you, yes I think adding the map will help people understand where I am in Ireland, I live way down in the bottom right corner, yes the place felt a little creepy and like we stepped back in time
My grandmother was Irish in always fascinated with Ireland and Cemetries Ireland is beautiful my parents were british I was born in Australia what a interesting place
Thank you, well that's a nice mix for you ❤️
What an amazing place! Thanks, Sue, for hiking up that crazy hill to show it to us. And if you truly did go back down on your arse, I hope you filmed it! 😊
Haha twice I almost did but I managed to stay upright, then when I was half way down, 2 people were going up, talk about the pressure to not fall!!
Another beautiful cemetery sue, I love these old churches. It makes me wonder why so many have been left to ruin like they are. I’d love to come over to Ireland and help restore them but it’s all about money, so sad.
Yes, definitely all about the money. Churches became abandoned as parishes became larger and new churches were built
Thank you Sue.for taking us to this wonderful place, it is lovely inside and out. I really enjoy it when you give the history of the area. You can almost sit back and close your eyes and go back in time. Thank you very much for taking us to these magical places I could listen to you all day. Peace & Love.
Thank you so much 💓
Absolutely beautiful mausoleum!!❤❤
Thank you, I have to agree, it is amazing
All you needed was a round cheese & you would have been all set, with that hill! What a gorgeous place! I too, heard the footsteps. So odd! Those bones at the alter had me wondering about them also. Very strange indeed! God bless you two!
I should have started to sing, the hills are alive with the sound of music lol
Thanks Sue for your hard work getting that shot of the inside of the mausoleum with it's magnificent floor and alter 👏..Perfect ❤
Thanks Maureen, this may be up there with my favourites, especially seeing the light come through the window onto the floor
I love the checkered floor and big doors of this tomb. It looks beautiful. The bones on the alter look amazing.
Thank you ❤️
Big like 👍 👌 😳
Thank you! Cheers!
It all looks so beautiful...the mausoleum is amazing.thanx for a wonderful video. ❤
My pleasure 😊
very very nice video thanks for sharing love from Holland I like your channel very much
Thank you very much! Hello to Holland
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That place is beautiful!
It really is, almost enchanted
This is very beautiful ❤❤
Yes, so scenic
The mausoleum is a very very special building. Powerful magic, straight out of a fairy tale.
Thank you
Thanks for another amazing view of Ireland.
My pleasure Sally 🙏
If I ever get the chance to go to Ireland I’m definitely on that plane just because of these videos not for the graveyards but the amazing scenery and history
Gonna get me some coffee with my favorite Irish cream whisky CAROLLANDS in it relax and watch love the channels
Good choice!
Thank you Sue for great learning tour! Well done in getting up to see the Chapel! Gorgeous inside and well worth the climb
Glad you enjoyed it
You are so fortunate to have so many historic places to visit. Here in America, not so much. Beautiful structures. Hundreds and hundreds of years worth. Thanks for sharing Sue.
Thanks so much, yes I feel blessed
Fantastic footage and story , thanks guys 💗🐨
Glad you enjoyed it
Hello Sue, yet again I have to say that you live in a very beautiful country. I heard the footsteps in the mausoleum, very strange considering its locked up. Another video of your high standard. Thank you both x
Thanks very much Barry ❤️
Just love Ireland.
Me too, I'd never leave
This is amazing history in County Meath. That is one exceptional building Sue. I really don't know anything about hermits and anchorites. I will have to research this thrilling new information. Thank you so much for showing us this. Take care ♥️🙏🕯️
Glad you enjoyed it Janet ❤️
Thanks for sharing the history I ❤ story
Glad you enjoyed it ❤️
What an amazing video and story. They rays of light coming thru was just astonishing. I envy you guys that you can go to so many beautiful places like this
Thank you so much for sharing your travels and history.❤❤❤
Thank you, yes that was a very beautiful shot, I do feel blessed 🙌
Such an old church and mausoleum. Love seeing these! Thank you so much Sue!
You're welcome Pamela ❤️
Very nice video of a very interesting place. Keep up your excellent work.
Thank you very much!
I'm so sorry missed the Live. This was awesome. The footsteps!
That's OK toms, yes the footsteps were creepy
Sue you made it up there in fine manner. Not too much huffin & puffin for sure😉
Thanks John, not easy hiking talking and holding the camera haha
Wow, the things you do for the channel! What a crazy trek up that hill.
Thank you ❤️
Yes i see the face ...how sad this place is left to rot😢...loved this 1 as always. Thanks guys❤
Glad you enjoyed it, yes I absolutely agree it's not looking too good if there's water on the ground
This place is lovely
Yes very scenic place
Sue you needed to be mountain goat in this video, beautiful ruin of church and mausoleum such history. Safe travel s 🌼
Thanks Mary, gosh it was harder than I thought, the cows make little hokes so you keep putting your foot into them
It is a beautiful mausoleum, and I wonder if it was that fellow, maybe the bones were put in respect to him, with the admiration of him guarding it , to the day he died. Just a thought! It amazes me how they believed in mostly stone mausoleums. Great and proud they are. Ty for the tour.
That's a good point, very interesting
Another outstanding video 👍🏻👍🏻 It’s extremely interesting. The history behind these artifacts is awesome.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you
Many time viewer from States, but first time commenting. Awesome video Sue , beautiful place, interesting backstory about the hermits and all . Thanks for keeping history alive!
Thanks for commenting, I love reading comments from my viewers ❤️
Beautiful work just a stunning place ❤
I feel the spirit of Patrick is there with you ❤❤
I wonder were his footsteps heard
@@SerenitySueGraveyards yes I am sure he was watching you and GV ❤️
Great video and Mausoleum. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Joel
Fantastic outing .very atmospheric .
Many thanks
Really enjoyed your video. Also interesting for historic facts. Many thanks.
Thanks for watching
Love those parquet floors, just beautiful. I found your channel while researching my ancestry who were Irish, and a friend said I should watch your channel, glad I did.
Awesome! Thank you!
@SerenitySueGraveyards you're welcom.
One day I will see your wonderful country in person - great video👍👍👍
I truly hope you do
Another breathtaking stunningly beautiful otherworldly place. Thank you !! 😊😊❤❤
My pleasure 😊
Thanks!
Wow thanks so much Denise, this is very much appreciated ❤️❤️
Wow, this place is amazing and has so much history.
Thanks Carol ❤️
Incredibly interesting place. I'm always surprised to see such marvelous pieces of history. I'm also surprised both you and GV don't end up with some terrible colds with this weather. Thanks for another fantastic video folks.
Just getting over a chest infection, so I definitely do lol
I have a nasty one myself and I rarely go out. Take care of yourself.@@SerenitySueGraveyards
Watching from the state of Maryland USA. I am so fascinated with your videos. There is so much beauty and history in them. Have always wanted to visit Ireland. Keep up the great work.
Glad you like them! Thank you ❤️
Thank you so much Sue. This was a truly beautiful walk. Can only see this with you and GV. ❤
You are so welcome thank you, it means a lot
So beautiful wow why would you want to come outside just beautiful. Thank you so much. God Bless. 🙏❤️
You are so welcome
WOW! Thank you!
That I know of, we have nothing like that around Southern California.
Thank you, we are blessed in Ireland to have so much history 🙏
This was absolutely fascinating to watch. I love these ancient cemeteries. Ive never seen a cemetary built on the side of a hill,but this one is absolutely beautiful. So are the towers and the church mosoleum. Thank you,Sue for sharing this video tour. Awesome work. God bless from Oklahoma U.S.
Thanks Rebecca, the tower part of the mausoleum is what was there first then the nugents repaired and added the mausoleum, they probably used it as a private church
@@SerenitySueGraveyards It is truly a beautiful place.Educational as well. God bless,dear.
God Bless 🙌
my first husband his surname was Ward and his family originated from Ireland that pic on the grave RIP Liam looked similar in features to his family ( maybe a distant relative in law ) great walk around .love the historical ruins everywhere ❤ how fascinating was the church 😮 you did well getting up that hill in Wellington boots . found the heritage cell very interesting thanks so much Sue ❤ hope your well x
Thanks Julia, ward is a very popular name here in Ireland, who know you might have found relatives to your first husband, crazy world and so small when you think I've it. I was more concerned going down, the boots have no grips on the sole, so I was eagerly waiting the fall lol 😆
@@SerenitySueGraveyards oh so glad you made it back safely 🙏, I didn't realise Ward is such a popular name there my children all have the Surname Ward ( from thier father )
@cemeteriesdownunder9247 not so much in the south east but more so, south and west I think
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I will have to find out where in Ireland are they from
@cemeteriesdownunder9247 yes definitely more in the west of Ireland and some up in the North
It’s so beautiful there! So verdant.
It is, just happy no cows there that day
This is just beyond awesome. You both do wonderful actions at showing things that seem so impossible to get a shot of ,but in the end ,it is absolutely astounding. And I love the country side it is so beautiful. Thank you Sue, you bring things to my eyes that I don't think I would be able to see in my life.
Thank you so much, really appreciate your comment
This place must be preserved. Beautiful.
It was fantastic there
Definitely footsteps heard inside here 😬 that floor looks amazing. I wonder where the bones at alter came from?
Fantastic indeed! You very clever how to finally managed to show us a bones! Thank you!
Thank you, I was loosing hope but then there's the hole in the door, it's a beautiful mausoleum
@@SerenitySueGraveyards it is…I’m in Australia, last year visited Tasmania for a week…we stopped in graveyard…😜🤦♀️ sadly churches was all closed…my husband said…hm I thought Gods house is alway open for all…
To the left of the face in the middle it looks like a partial face peeking around the wall. I know it's mold and lichen but creepy none the less. Really glad I found your channel!
Oh I see things like this at times too and it creeps me out at times but then again I like creepy things 😅
Absolutely brilliant thankyou sue and gv x
Thanks so much ❤️
Great video as always most appreciated Will from Western Pennsylvania ❤
Thanks for watching! Will
Impressive architecture and beautiful inside! Odd that there's bones lying there.
It is odd for sure
Sue that was amazing I would not able walk up that hill thank u so much
Thanks Paul, the legs said no!! My head said get up there
Great video I appreciate all your hard work to provide us with quality video to enjoy stay safe mountain climbing though
Thanks, will do!
That building is amazing, it’s beautiful and in good condition considering how old it is.
Well if the nugents repaired it in the late 1600s it's even older than that, I think the tower area is the oldest part
Awesome video! Always love the research you include. Cheers.
Thank you! Cheers!
Absolutely beautiful. ❤
Thank you so much!