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School: Garrygaug, Kilmacow

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Garrygaug, Co. Kilkenny
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Siobhán Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0843, Page 291

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  1. Knockhouse Cave (continued)

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    opening the cave. It wasthought by the neighbours that this was the hiding place of the Danes, when Brian Boru was trying to banish them from Ireland.
    Kathleen Wallace, Rochestown, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny
    I got this story from my father,
    Mr. John Wallace,
    Rochestown, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny
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  2. Rochestown

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    Long, long ago there was a court in Rochestown. At each side of the court there was a coach - house. About three hundred yards east of the court there was a fine castle. The enterence into both was just beside Rochestown cross. The castle was a very large building and was surrounded on all sides by trees. The Lords that dwell in the court used to go into the castle for safety in time of trouble.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Wallace
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rochestown, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Wallace
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rochestown, Co. Kilkenny