School: Ballykilmurry

Location:
Baile Mhic Giolla Mhuire, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
Bean Uí Odhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 108

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    Part of one of them was knocked by lightning seven years ago. There are lovely carved stone window sills on it. When Cromwell and his men came over on their way to Birr they knocked down Ballycowan castle with a cannon from Glaskil hill It is now in the possession of the Mc Donnells.
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