School: Cill Mhuire (roll number 8139)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ruairc
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  1. There is a townland near Strokestown called Curry and there is a holy well called Curry in it. When St. Patrick came to Ireland He prayed in a certain townland. Some time afterwards a fountain of water sprang up and formed a well. An ash tree grew up there.
    There is a large stone near the well and the track of Patrick knees is on it. There is also a cross carved out of stone in it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Denis Mc Garry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathmoyle, Co. Roscommon
  2. Sliab Rua is a high hill about eleven miles from Tuam.
    There are the ruins of an old castle on the east side of the hill. This old castle was dug up a few years ago and there was bones found inside the foundation. There are the ruins of another castle on the hill and is supposed to belong to the Hughes. Most of Connaught can be seen from this hill.
    Told by James Fahy 28/05/1938
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Fahy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnasillagh, Co. Roscommon