School: Lowtown (C.), Galbally
- Location:
- Lowe's Town, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Néill
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- There are several fairy forts in this parish. The lowlands of Lisard takes its name from a "lissés" in the farms of the lowland.
There are moats in the following farms: -
Two in John O'Brien's (yank)
One in Timothy Noonan's
One in Mrs. Ryan's
One " o'Brien's (Sagairt)
One " Lander's
Two " Mrs. Walsh's Ballinamona
One " Edmond Hanly's Ballylooby.
All are circular in shape, surrounded with bushes.
The "banshee" was heard on several occasions in the moat in Walsh's land.
One of the fields in John O'Brien's land is called "Páirc a Leasca" because of the lis.
In the farms of Mrs. Finan there is a large moat. The lowland is Sungboro.
The moat stands on level ground at the foot of Deerpark hill. It is about 36 feet long and 30 feet broad.
It is not known when by whom it was built. The moat is one of the most historic spots of Ireland. It was(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs M. O' Neill
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Lowe's Town, Co. Limerick
