History
Cloonfush was the location of an abbey, where St.Jarlath was abbot, the ruins of which still exist to this day, some 1,600 years later. The adjacent graveyard (cemetery) is still in use, and is the location of an annual Mass on the feast day of St. Jarlath (June 6) since 2000.
Many local families can trace their roots in Cloonfush back at least 200 years. Cloonfush also features in Griffith's Valuation (Tuam Area)(1848–1864). The Higgins, Crisham (sp: Cresham) and Roche names can still be found in the village, whilst descendents of Bermingham (Fleming) are still living in the village. Many descendents married out to adjacent villages, whilst many families either died out, or chose the route of emigration.
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