published in 1862 by Anthony Cogan, describes the church at Dulane as being at least partly ruined and having "every appearance of antiquity". The area is recorded as being the ancient site of an abbey of Tuilen, or Tulan, founded by Saint Ciaran in the sixth century. Castlekeiran Castlekeiran is also described in The Diocese of Meath : Ancient and modern (Cogan, 1862): Castlekeiran, a village, in the parish of Loghan, barony of Upper Kells, county of Meath, and province of Leinster, 2 ½ miles (W. N. W.) from Kells; containing 24 houses and 162 inhabitants. Castlekeiran is called sometimes hter-Chiarain. This place was anciently called Bealaigh-duin, " the Road or Pass of the Fort". A monastery was founded here on the southern bank of the Abhainn-Sele, or Blackwater, by Saint Ciaran, which was called Diseart Chiarain-Bealaigh-duin. Ogham stone An Ogham stone, found in Keim Churchyard has an inscription which reads "COVAGNI MAQI MUCOI LUGUNI". This translates from ogham as: Cuana son of the people of Lugh. The tribes of the Gaileanga and Luighne occupied these territories anciently, with Cuana, Maelan, Mac Maelan and Leochain or Loughan cited as a chiefly names amongst notices for these Luighne and Gaileanga. Cuana is linked with the ancient battle of Belach-Duinn (Castlekeiran). Annalistic references The Annals of the Four Masters have the following notices relating to Carnaross : 770. Ciaran,* the Pious, of Bealach-dain, died on 14 June. 855. Siadhal, Abbot of -Chiarain (Castlekieran), died. 868. Comsudh, Abbot of -Chiarain, of Bealach-duin, died. 949. Castlekieran was plundered by the Danes. 961. Dubhthach, Abbot of Castlekieran, died. Notable buildings A former Church of Ireland building on the R147, constructed from sheet metal in the 19th century, is one of the more unusual features of Carnaross. This church, known as the "Iron Church", fell into disuse in the 1970s but was subsequently purchased by a family from Collon, County Louth and used as an independent evangelical place of worship. Carnaross is home to a cattle mart. The mart held Ireland's first virtual mart during the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. References External links Towns and villages in County Meath