Glenasmole Roads

GLENASMOLE ROADSThe monastery consisted of a range of thatched buildings aroundan enclosed yard and included the dwelling place of the monks,the schoolhouse, oratory and guesthouse. On each pier of theentrance gate was a stone cross. According to the law at that time,the Prior had to become the proprietor of the premises as areligious community was not allowed to hold property. Collins,who was described as the Prior, died in 1865 at the ripe old age of94 years and his place was taken by John Stewart.Entrance to Ann Mount.About this time a social society known as St. Anne’s Club used tomeet here for dinner on Sundays and spend the fine eveningsplaying quoits and other games. According to a contemporarywriter many of its members were more famous for their musical,facetious or gastronomic achievements than for their athleticendeavours. 31 A fixture card for the year 1872 lists among themembers, J.F. Lombard, S.S. Waterhouse, M.H. Chamberlaine, T.Fry, H.J. Tyrell, J. Ireland, B. Elliott, M. Brooks, T. Nedley, T.Cranfield and G.J. Alexander, all names well known in theprofessional and commercial life of the city.29