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School: Clonoulty (roll number 578)

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Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Timothy Gleeson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0584, Page 017

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    The Dwyers of Kilnamanagh built many castles in this disctrict all of which are now in ruins.
    Cloneyharp, Ballagh, Miltown, Ballymore, Clogher all come within this parish. There is no trace of the latter except the foundation mark on the top of Clogher Hill. The stones were carted away for housebuilding.
    It was a favourite custom of the people of the district to draw to the foundation sticks, bushes & turf for a fire on St. John's Eve & to dance there until the small hours of the morning.
    This custom has long since ceased to exist.
    This hill must have been a place of Pagan worship in olden times, for at the base of the hill in a small garden now belonging to Denis Ryan, Clogher, Clonoulty is a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bawnmore, Co. Tipperary