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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Drangan (roll number 7232)

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Drangan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0556, Page 378

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    There were several old churches in this neighbourhood long ago. One was situated in Newtown, one in Ballylusky, one in Shanakyle, one in Kyle and another in Cloughtaney.
    It is said that if one were able to find the door leading into the Church of Ballylusky, and from it to walk seven spaces North East that one would find the scattered remains of an old-time tower. There is a hollow at the back of the Church, and it is said
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Horan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockuragh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Horan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockuragh, Co. Tipperary