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School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)

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Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
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Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 366

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  1. The Abbey of Duiske or Graignamanagh

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    1. John O'Leary.
    2. Lower Main St., Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny
    3. Over 70 years of age.
    4. Baker and Confectioner
    5. Born in Graignamanagh where he has spent his life.
    6. Partly from tradition and partly from historical documents.
    7. About 50 years ago, and all through his life he has been interested in antiquarian research.
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    10. - 1st December 1938.
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    The Abbey of Duiske is so called because it was built in the valley of the river Duiske or Dubhuisge, just at the place where the Duiske flows into the Barrow. It is an Anglo-Norman monastery and has no connection with the golden age of Ireland's Saints and Scholars. But the sourrounding country both in Co. Carlow and Co. Kilkenny has many historic and pre-historic remains. The moat of Aclare, Ballyduff Rath, Killeen Rath point to the importance
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alfred Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    James Randle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Michael O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Michael Reddy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    William Joyce
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyling, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    John O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 70
    Occupations
    Baker
    Confectioner
    Address
    Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny