School: Ballykilmurry
- Location:
- Ballykilmurry, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Bean Uí Odhráin
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- There is an old castle in Ballykilmurry it is built of stone and is covered with ivy. There are two rooms in it, one is a cell which leads underground and is supposed to connect with another castle in Ballycowan. Other people say the tunnel leads to Aharney. It was built by Conn of the hundred Battles. It has a round stone roof.
In olden times priests must have been hiding there as there was a chalice and vestments found in the cell. The chalice was of great value and was sold for thousands of pounds. The vestments were worn(continues on next page)
