School: Baile an Londraigh (C.) (roll number 14306)
- Location:
- Ballylanders, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Eibhlís, Bean Uí Shíoda
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- There is a moat about 300 yards from the village of Ballylanders in the townland of Clogán. It is called Cleary's moat. Years ago the story goes that men were digging around a stone at the entrance to the moat, they were trying to remove the stone when fire broke out followed by thunder lightning and heavy rain which hunted the men. while digging the men found bones crocks and funeral urns. A white hare was often seen there and on Sundays music used to be heard.
The foregoing is an account taken down from the present owner of the moat - John Cleary - who heard the stories from old people.
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- Informant
- Patrick Hannan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 82
- Address
- Ballylanders, Co. Limerick
