Leitrim Heritage Office are developing a new project where you are invited to learn about the  O'Rourke's of Leitrim and perhaps take part and contribute in a Memory Map of their legacy in the county. 

The O'Rourke's were once the chieftains of the area now known as Leitrim. They left a legacy of castles, abbeys, and earthworks and impacted the county's development over time. Leitrim County Council Heritage office are now seeking stories, memories, photos, drawings, poems and songs related to this great clan. If you have a story or song or drawing or photo you would like to share, this memory map is this place to do it. It is a portal or archive for these stories, memories and photos about places in Leitrim associated with this important clan.

O'Rourke's Story

To find out more about the early history of the O'Rourke family, have a look at this webinar with Dr Paul MacCotter, who traces the family's fortunes through early medieval Ireland:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnA-CtDErLM 

Follow the link below to access the webpage where you can contribute to the O'Rourke Memory Map 

 

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.