School: Ballyhurst, Tipperary (roll number 4562)
- Location:
- Baile Hoiste, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Stás, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0579, Page 174
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- The Augustinian Monastery in Tipperary was built in the 13th century. It was built by the Normans and they gave it to the Augustinians monks and they held it for 3 centuries and it was given to William Ryan in 1651 until the time of Cromwell when it was taken and given to Eramus Smyth. There is nothing to be seen now only an archway. It consisted of a graveyard a dormitory a chapter house and some land.
- Athassel Abbey was built on the right bank of the Suir by De Burgho. There are a lot of ruins in it now. It is said that there was an under-ground passage leading from Athassel to Cashel. When it was burnt by Cromwell's soldiers the soldiers went to along the passage found that they were blocked and could not go. It is said that on dark nights there is a light seen there minding the beautiful ornaments the monks hid there.
- Collector
- John O' Donnell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile Hoiste, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Informant
- Patrick O' Donnell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 42
- Address
- Baile Hoiste, Co. Thiobraid Árann
