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Inniskeen Inniskeen's most famous son has to be Patrick Kavanagh who was born here in 1904. Places such as 'Shancoduff Farm' or 'My Black Shanco' and 'Kednaminsha School', which are associated with the poet's work, are all clearly signposted. The Patrick Kavanagh Rural and Literary Resource Centre, located in the Church where he attended Mass, interpret the area's geology, mythology and history. The Centre has an audio-visual room and a library and guided tours are available for groups of 8 or more. Visitors can also access the adjacent graveyard where the poet is buried. The centre hosts annual school seminars and events celebrating the life of the poet. These are attended by ethusiasts from all around the world. Fane River Park is nearby and it offers peace seekers an opportunity to pause for a rest or a picnic, or to take a walk along the banks of this excellent salmon river. Across the road there is an 18-hole Pitch and Putt course. Once home to a branch of the MacMahons, Inniskeen boasts the remains of a round tower and monastic settlement. The Ordnance Survey of 1835 describes Inniskeen: 'its pretty scenery adds not a little to is picturesque beauty' and 'a well built bridge of five arches', 'enriches the scene to no small degree'. Reportedly when the bridge was being built the mason 'made a very large role in the round town for the sake of getting materials'.