"An Clog Dubh" (The black bell)

Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 28 Sep 2016

This was on the gable of a new bungalow located along here Image] The McElhill family has connections with Sacred Heart Church in Omagh. The family name is spelt with the Irish version in the book "Poetry in Stone" by Rev. Gerry Convery, where it mentions the handbell, otherwise known as the Black Bell of Drumragh or the McEnhill Bell was rung in front of the funeral procession by the oldest male member of the name in the locality. It was presented to the parish in 1932 by Mr. James McEnhill and in page 165 there is a picture of it mentioning that it is now used on St. Patrick's Day and on all special occasions. It is thought by some that this bell may have originated from the old church where now is the Drumragh burying ground, about two miles from the town of Omagh Image] The shape is similar to St. Conall's Bell which was taken from the old monastery at Inniskeel Island Image]

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