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School: Errill, Ballybrophy (roll number 928)

Location:
Errill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 343

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    by which Brian Boru travelled from Munster with his army to fight the battle of Clontarf in the year 1014. There is a field in Ballagh on which stands the castle and it is called "The Castle Field". One corner of this field is called "Lawlor's Corner". A man of that name is said to have resided there a long time ago.
    There is a corner of a field(fifty) within fifty yards of Ballagh cross. It is covered by a cluster of blackthorn bushes and it is called£The Black Cats Corner".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Errill, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Seán Ó Caimpion
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Ballagharahin, Co. Laois