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School: Dunmore, Kilkenny (roll number 4331)

Location:
Dunmore, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
M. Ó Leathlobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0863, Page 349

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    Rathberg is not far from Dunmore. It is not more than 5 miles from the school house in Dunmore
    Eremhon, son of Milesius, King of Spain, was the leader of the Milesian Colony in Ireland About 1700 B.C. he erected his Rath Beathagh, a few miles from Freshford, by the banks of the Nore.
    Tradition has it that he is buried there. We heard it related that in olden times fairies were seen near this spot and the recital of the story brought Willie Allingham's lines to our mind:-
    "Up the airy mountain,
    Down the rushy glen,
    We daren't go a hunting
    For fear of little men."
    These little lines were written by a Kilkenny-man Allingham.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    T. Leahy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Dunmore, Co. Kilkenny