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School: Dromina, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11262)

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Dromina, Co. Cork
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Daniel Hishon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 445

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    LOCAL HISTORY
    The old graveyard in the village contains the site of the old Brúgh or chieftains residence.
    The old Catholic Church was built on the site of the Brúgh.
    A gallán stands in a field in Murphy’s land (The Leap). Tradition says a witch threw it after an enemy. The prints of fingers are discernible on it
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Churchtown, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Wall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Churchtown, Co. Cork