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School: Kilmacow (B.) (roll number 14187)

Location:
Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
P. Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0843, Page 111

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    There is a cave running from the Blackwater situated in Lower Kilmacow to Bishops Hall about four miles long. It is said that the Danes sheltered there when the Irish tried to drive them out of the country. When the Danes were subdued around this locality an army marched out of this cave and made a gallant fight against the Irish but they were defeated. It was also a very good place to hide in when Freney the robber was being hunted. The opening of this cave can be seen to this day but it is difficult to go very far into it.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard Dunphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Joseph Dunphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Supervisor
    Address
    Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny