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School: Buirgheas Uí Chatháin (B.) (roll number 4130)

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Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Séamus Gáirnéar
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    An underground tunnel starts at Kyle Park (Borrisokane). It leads through Garryard, Capensmere, under Kyle-na-goona lough, and it ends at Milford House. A local tradition gives it down that it was used by the Danes the time they invaded Ireland as a place of removing their troops from one place to another. Also old people say that there is a large flag stone in the middle of Kyle-na-goona lough and if it was removed the lough would dry up. A man by the name of Patrick Treacy of this town entered it at Capinsmere with two lighed candles went in for about
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Houlihan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Michael Houlihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary