Glenasmole Roads

GLENASMOLE ROADSThe remains now consist of a low ring 26 yards in diameter with atrench where the kerb stones were removed. The centre is clearedout completely but a couple of broken stones mark the position ofthe central chamber. 37 The present name of this hill is Mount Pelier,which was introduced by Conolly when he built the lodge andwhich has completely superseded the original Irish name of thehill. It has been suggested that it may be identified with a hillnamed Suide Uí Ceallaig or Suidi Celi which is mentioned in theCrede Mihi of the twelfth century. This was situated in the districtknown as Uí Ceallaig Cualann which included the northernportion of Glenasmole and Mount Pelier is certainly the mostprominent elevation in this area. 38Joseph Holt, the insurgent general, records in his memoirs that inJuly 1798 during the retreat of the rebels from Co. Meath he passedsafely through Dublin and spent the night in the haunted house onMount Pelier. In spite of his perilous situation he was deeplyimpressed by the beauty of the sunrise as seen from this position.He sent a message to his brother who lived in Chapel House,Bohernabreena, requesting a loaf of bread, some cheese and a pintof whiskey. 39An aerial photograph of the Hell Fire Club. The outline of the cairn which saton top of Mount Pelier can clearly be seen at the right of the picture.47