School: Cathair Loisgreáin (B)
- Location:
- Caherlustraun, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádhraic de Chlár
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0022, Page 0444
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- (continued from previous page)different periods. There is one doorway in N. wall 5' - 9'' high 2' 4'' broad (sketch) plain, was probably a side door. There are 5 buttresses. In W. gable there are two windows - one about four feet above the other and different styles - probably different periods but the shape (sketch) is common to both. The upper one is much bigger. Interior the window is about 6' high and it surmounts a double window about the same size as the lower single window. In the southern wall near the eastern gable there is a similar window - all windows same size and shape app. (sketch)Outside the big door is a small square stone with figure of a chalice on it. Stone 1' 9'' square 4 1/2'' thick. The edges all round are raised but partly worn off. There is an inscription on this stone - couldn't read it. Very probably many of the O'Flahertys are buried here. The present church in Caherlistrane - the schools (1938) here and in Knockroone and the Residence of teacher were built by Canon Heaney.
THE HEADFORD DEMESNE was owned by St George family - by landlord. It extended 4 miles around Headford one time to Bohercull and to Caheraheeny, all the wooded portion was was in it, Ballyfruit was not. The grand gate was kept in great style. There was a public(continues on next page)
