School: Ballyroan (Convent) (roll number 1556)
- Location:
- Ballyroan, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0831, Page 291
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- The only unusual animal which is known to have inhabited this district is the deer. The last of these, which lived in the Cullenagh mountains was shot about 3 years ago.
There is an old story told of a mad bull having been put into a wall belonging to a family named Gorman who lives at a place called Bernard's Grove around 6 miles from Ballyroan. A priest is supposed to have done this, and it is said that the bull will remain there until the wall passes from the hands of the Gormans to another owner.
