School: Clara (roll number 16116)
- Location:
- Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máire Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 409
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- Archaeological
The most interesting ruins in Clara District.
(a) Clara Castle - This has been visited by R.S.A. - and improvements have been carried out there recently.(b) The old Church of Clara, already referred to.(c) The old church in Temlemartin, Clara Co. Kilkenny.Legends connected with local monuments in Clara District.
Gruac(h) na Mucad(h)
This is a big hill in Mrs. Byrne's farm. Freestone Hill,
Clara,
Co. Kilkenny.
On its top is a pile of stones. It is said that Cromwell's soldier after attacking Clara Castle went thro' this place, and attacked the owner of the place & his servants and put them to death.
- Legends connected with local monuments in Clara District.
Gruac(h) na Mucad(h)
This is a big hill in Mrs. Byrne's farm. Freestone Hill,
Clara,
Co. Kilkenny.
On its top is a pile of stones. It is said that Cromwell's soldier after attacking Clara Castle went thro' this place, and attacked the owner of the place & his servants and put them to death.(continues on next page)
