School: Camross, Mountrath (roll number 15933)

Location:
Camross, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Heifearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 125

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 125

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    About one hundred yards North West of Clonohill cross there is a rath in the Fields.

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    seen from this rath. If any foes were coming they could only come from three points: - East, South and West. The could not come from the North on account of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. They could be seen coming from any other direction at a good distance and could be attacked at a good distance. The land around the rath is very fertile and is believed to be cultivated hundreds of years ago.
    At the south side, there is a level field and (taken) in it part of the hurlers of Upperwoods used to practise
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Collector
    Proinséis Ághas
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rossnaclonagh Inside, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mrs Coady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Rossnaclonagh Inside, Co. Laois