• Welcome to Crossakiel Village
  • Home of the Kells Road Race

This premises was owned by the Brooks family who ran a pub and grocery. It was later taken over by Nicholas O’Hara, then the Misses Butterly’s from Stackallen, and finally Jimmy and Teresa Cassidy. The Cosy Corner

We received an email from Paul Brooks (related to the original owners) and Paul kindly sent us over some family photos from when his family owned the Cosy Corner, then called "J Brooks" and some family history.The Cosy Corner

Brooks family in Crossakiel

Patrick Brooks (1809-1887) was the first Brooks to come to the village. He ran a small farm beside the village. He married Bridget Corrigan (1816-1886) and they had 8 children (5 boys and 3 girls). Patrick and Bridget are both buried at Kilskyre.

One of the five boys, James Brooks (1855-1941) went on to run a pub and grocery business in the village (in the building later to become The Cosy Corner pub).
James was to marry 3 times!

His first wife was Mary O’Keeffe (1863-1893) and they had 6 children together. Mary died in 1893. James’ 2nd wife was Marcella Murphy (1864-1899) and they had one daughter together. Sadly Marcella died in 1899. James married for the 3rd time in 1904. His wife was Ann O’Brien (1858-1952). They had no children together. James Brooks died on 22nd July 1941. He is buried in Kilskyre Church grounds, along with Ann who died in 1952.

The Brooks family sold the premises in the 1950’s.


Directions

Coming in from the South (Dublin) - Take the R168 Old Castle Road out of Kells towards Oldcastle and following this for 10km until you come to a fork in the road. Take the left turn signed posted for Crossakiel, which will take you straight into Crossakiel village.

Coming in from the North (Cavan) - There is access to Crossakiel from Carnaross, however, Crossakiel is not sign posted at the crossroads. So if your not familar with the roads, proceed to Kells Town and Take the R168 Old Castle Road out of Kells towards Oldcastle and following this for 10km until you come to a fork in the road. Take the left turn signed posted for Crossakiel, which will take you straight into Crossakiel village.

The Latitude is: 53.71548
The Longitude is -7.01848