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Chapter 2: Context and Profile The town has an important place in the ecclesiastical history of Connaught and has given its name to a diocese. The first diocese of Elphin dates from 1240, where it remained until the Episcopal seat was removed in 1961 and now rests in Sligo. St Mary’s Cathedral St Mary’s Cathedral and surrounding cemetery, built in c. 1200 is located at the eastern end of the town and is situated adjacent to the Fair Green. It is separated from Main Street by a wall and is planted with trees. Originally used as a Catholic Cathedral of the diocese for over seven hundred years, it later became a place of Protestant worship during the reign of Henry V111. It remained so until 1961 when the Episcopal Seat was transferred to Sligo. Following storm damage in 1960, the Cathedral was demolished in 1964, and remained derelict until it was partially restored in 1982. Oliver Goldsmith was born about a mile east of Elphin at Smith Hill House, once home of Rev. Oliver Jones, and the poet’s grandfather. Percy French, world- renowned composer, entertainer and artist, and his family attended Sunday services in Elphin Cathedral. Both the Goldsmith and the French families are buried in the grounds of the Cathedral, which is now in ruins. There are ten protected monuments and structures located within this old Cathedral site. A pre-historic standing stone and St Patrick’s well are both situated within the Fair Green, which forms part of the entrance into the Cathedral site. Bishop Hodson’s Grammar School It is said that Oliver Goldsmith, whose grandfather was the master of the Diocesan School, attended the school until he was eleven years old. William Wilde, father of Oscar Wilde, and Percy French also received their early education at the school. The old Diocesan School was replaced by the Grammar School in 1869. Bishop Hodson of Elphin (1667-1685) left provision in his will for the founding of Elphin Grammar School, for the education of the poor of the town. It was a well known centre of learning and was unique in being both co-educational and non-denominational. In 1881 a boarding house was built to the rear of the school and pupils travelled from Cork, Kerry, Wexford, Dublin and the northern counties to attend the school. All boarders were Protestant and the majority of local day pupils were Catholic. Successive generations have received a high standard of academic education and several pupils went on to attain scholarships to Trinity College. This building, located on Main Street, is now a proposed protected structure and forms part of Elphin Community College. Elphin Castle The Protestant Bishop King built Elphin Castle c. 1617. It was a turreted edifice built from the original stones of Teampall Phadráig and associated friary. The residence became known as ‘The Castle’. At present all that remains of this castle tower is an earthen mound and some perimeter stones to the southeast of Castle Street. The site is a Recorded Monument and is protected under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994. There is an impressive view from this elevated site. Teampall Phadráig & Franciscan Friary House These structures were once located to the north-east of Elphin, opposite the Castle site. No remains of this site are evident today. From 1637 to 1829, no catholic place of worship was tolerated within the limits of Elphin town. The Franciscan community moved their Friary House from the town to an “unknown” neighbouring area. In 1894 St Patrick’s (St Asicus) Catholic Church was opened. Elphin Local Area Plan 2009-2015 Page 8
Chapter 2: Context and Profile The ‘Bishop’s Palace’ This building was originally built by Bishop King, a protestant bishop of the post Reformation period. It was used as a bishop’s residence until the mid-nineteenth century, when the bishop’s residence was moved to Kilmore in 1845. The design of the palace was similar to many other eighteenth century houses such as Strokestown Park House. The building consisted of a three-storey central block linked by sweeps to two-storey offices on either side, making a hollow square. The Palace house was connected to the wing houses by both over-ground and underground passages. Within the Palace grounds there are a number of springs varying in depth from approximately 24–91 meters, which have only a light covering of clay and small stones. There is an icehouse and a number of limekilns located within the grounds of the palace. There were once a significant number of sycamore, beech and dale trees throughout the palace land. A covered walk of lime trees connected Windmill Road to the Orchard Park, now the GAA grounds. This eloquent residence was accidentally burnt in 1911. A small gate lodge, the two wings of the main residence, and a number of out-buildings remain today. The site, which consists of mature pastureland, is located to the north of Elphin, on the Carrick-on-Shannon Road. There are pleasant views to the south from this site, over an extensive area. Elphin Local Area Plan 2009-2015 Page 9
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