School: Cnoc an Iubhair (C.)

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   of their day and rebuked the youth taunting them with cowardice, but their encouragement was in vain.

   

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   “Knockanure burial ground lies on top of the hill of Knockanure...”

   

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   Knockanure burial ground lies on top of the hill of Knockanure, within its walls are the ruins of an ancient chapel, the walls are about four feet thick, the arched door is on the southern side near the western gable, the windows were also arched cut limestone being used. This church was tumbled down by an officer of Cromwell's army named Von De Lure believed to be a Prussian, he it was who tumbled down most of the churches including Athea. This occured at the time of the Cromwellian Commonwealth. Right inside the door of the old ruins and a little to the right may be seen an engraving on a very smooth flag, this is the last resting place of a priest named Collins who was thrown from his horse and killed near the bridge at the

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   Language

   English

   Informant

   Daniel Mac Mahon

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   43

   Address

   Lissaniska, Co. Kerry