School: Árd Phádraig
- Location:
- Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pilib Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0509, Page 215
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- Donal O Sullivan stayed a night on the mountain here on his famous march to the north. The tradition (Maurice Herbert & others) here is that he & his people slept on the mountain overlooking Mount Russell (townland) which at this point is fairly level & dry.
They approached from the Doneraile (southerly) direction & when they resumed their march passed eastwards over the townland of Toor through the Robbers' glen, fighting a 'battle' in the glen (lands of Mr Mescall of Toor). A sword was found long ago on this farm (supposed to be on site of the skirmish). I have not been able to trace this sword.
O Sullivan passed eastwards over Monine (townland) in the direction of the Glen of Aherlow keeping to the south of the Slíabh Ríabhach near Kilfinane).
(Please note I am current farmer of Toor the sword was donated to bruee museum.J.Meskell)
- An old prehistoric boat shaped tomb is situated on the mountain over Mt Russell (townland) (alluded to by Joyce and described in N Munster Archaeological Journal). I mention this because an Ogham stone taken from a field near the mountain (Bishop's field) & described in same journal I believe, lies at present on the south side of the farmyard at Mt Russell, & is exposed to risk of damage from cattle etc.(continues on next page)
