School: Dromakeenan
- Location:
- Drumakeenan, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: C. Ní Fhallamhain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0818, Page 150
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - There is a place outside Tullamore called Horseleap. It is so called because of the tradition that the Anglo Norman, Hugh De Lacy leaped his horse over the drawbridge of a castle in that district when he was being pursued by some Irish chieftains.
- During Cromwells time in Ireland he did a lot of harm such as taking castles and big places by fighting for them. He came to Ballaghmore Castle during his travels and he began a siege on it. When Mr Ely the owner of the castle refused to hand it over, Cromwells men surrouned the castle and started a hard fight. After a time both parties called(continues on next page)
