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School: Presentation Convent, Carlow

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Carlow, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bonaventure
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0908, Page 022

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    A "Cog" from Béaloideas I 318 SÓD
    About forthy years ago there lived in Knockboy a highly respected man who had for many years represented Rathvilly on the Ballinglass, Board of Guardians, and who vouched for the following story:-
    He said that King Art Mach Murrough in one of his forays marched with his Army through Willamstown Knockavagh and Knockboy to Downings or Spynansali the foot of the Wicklow Mountains. A great battle was fought and King Art's Army was cut to pieces. He stated that often on a summer's night he heard the music of a military band or military
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Court View, Co. Carlow