School: West Waterford Branch I.N.T.O (roll number n/a)
- Location:
- Coshmore and Coshbride, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: James Cashman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0640, Page 94
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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. - Another old Geraldine castle is that at Shean, Tallow, and about a quarter of a mile from Tobar Mo Cusa already mentioned.
In the vicinity of this castle some sixty years ago were found pieces of gold supposed to be remnants of armour worn by Norman soldiers in a battle fought here.
Tradition has it that Fionn Mac Cumhail with his army was in flight from his enemies escaping to Youghal via Camphire. He carried his mother on his back.
Arriving at a hill south of(continues on next page)
