School: Ardgroom (roll number 12261)
- Location:
- Ardgroom, Co. Cork
- Teacher: R. Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0276, Page 455
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- A Lios
There are two Lioses in the neighbourhood of this townland. One is situated in Droumard and the other in Lios na gCath We hear many stories in connection with the Líos in Droumard
There was a man who lived near the Líos, at home from Mass one Sunday, and he went to see the cows that were in a field near the Lios. He went the near way to the field, and he had to go over the top of the Líos. When he went the near-way. As he passed by it he heard a baby crying, and a cradle rocking.
The Lios is a circular shape surrounded a deep trench, and an earthen wall. It is supposed that it was the Danes who built it. On the top there is a chimney made of stone, and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peig Ní Seagdha
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ardgroom, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Healy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ardgroom, Co. Cork
