School: Scoil an Chúrnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 519
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- In the locality of Newcastle West there is a rock, and it was thrown by a giant from the hill of Rooska, The hill is about four miles from the town. There are fingerprints to be seen on the rock where the giant caught hold of it. Saint Ita said that she would build a church near wherever the rock would land, the ruins of that church are still to be seen. Around the church there is a yard, and it is used at present as a burying ground. Near the rock there is a white-thorn tree growing.
About sixty years ago, there lived in the parish(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Clifford
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Newcastle, Co. Limerick
