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School: Baile Uí Chróinín (roll number 10594)

Location:
Ballycroneen West, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chroitigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0394, Page 001

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    “In the townland of Ballyshane about a half mile east of Poer head in the Parish of Aghada on the sea-coast is a place known as "Leabaidh Easbaidh" or the bishop's cave...”

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    In the townland of Ballyshane about a half mile east of Poer head in the Parish of Aghada on the sea-coast is a place known as "Leabaidh Easbaidh" or the bishop's cave. In troubled times in Ireland a bishop was hiding in the cave from the Military who were searching for him. He was never discovered and when things got quiet he got back to his home. This cave forms a save hiding place as it cannot be seen from any point on the land. The floor of the cave is about fifteen feet above high water mark and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyshane, Co. Cork
    Collector
    John Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Eugene Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballyshane, Co. Cork