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School: Knocktopher (roll number 7033)

Location:
Doire na hInse, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Éil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0848, Page 134

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    Ballylowra is a small townsland, it is situated in the parish of Thomastown and about three miles south of the town. In this district is a rock called the King rock.
    A very long time ago there lived a great king. He was very wealthy, and ruled over a great part of the country. He died and was buried on the side of a hill in Ballylowra. It is said that his crown and all his wealth were buried with him.
    At that time it was the custom to put a large stone on the grave of any great person, and a large flat rock can be seen where it is supposed to be buried.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard Callanan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Uí Labhra, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr Callanan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Uí Labhra, Co. Chill Chainnigh