School: Paulstown (B.) (roll number 8244)

Location:
Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0862, Page 320

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0862, Page 320

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  3. XML “Stair na hÁite - The Days of '98”
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  2. When King Henry II was plundering Ireland, he came up to Waterford Harbour and marched to Cashel and from Cashel to Dublin. When he was on his march from Cashel to Dublin he had to go through Slieve Margy ridge over Paulstown. As you know at that time the ridge was cold and rugged. As he was passing through Kellymount he fell down in a hole where the cave is now situated. He had to be brought to a house and kept therer for a month.
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