School: Askeaton (C.) (roll number 2040)
- Location:
- Askeaton, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Mhic Eoin
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It is said, many foreigners are buried in the Abbey.
- On the banks of the river Deel at Toomdeela stands an old monument called "Cuige Leagain" which means the five pillar stones.It is near Bridgemans' Fort. (Toomdeela) and it is marked on the Ordinance Map.
The old people call it the Druid Stones and that is all people know about it. Certainly it was used by the old people for three or four thousand years to worship at it when people lived in the fort.
There is one large stone in the middle(continues on next page) - Collector
- Kathleen Crowley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Askeaton, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mr Moran
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
