School: Crecora, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 9668)
- Location:
- Crecora, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0525, Page 141
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- The Munster Dega were contemporary with the Red Branch Knights and similarly constituted. They were commanded by such renowned warriors as Keth Mac Gach and Fergus Mc Riog their chief being Curoi Mac Drire, King of South Munster whose fort Temair Luacra on the borders of Limerick and Kerry was for many years previously their chief residence or assembly place.Local opinion has it however, that the residence was situated at Knockdrumassail now known by the nonsensical name of Tory Hill, which only originated in the 18th century.This hill was for many centuries before the Christian era, known as the Tulach or central point. Keating calls it a historic hill that it got its name from Assail a Firbolg chief, who after the defeat of the Firbolgs at Moytura, escaped and got protection of the King of Leinster who gave him the territory of Drumassail, which included, Manister, Croom(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Pádraig Mac Sithigh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Occupation
- Scoláire
- Address
- Crecora, Co. Limerick
