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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

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Galbally, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 022

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    seen in a neighbourhood borheen by Mrs Richardson of Keylogues about two years ago. A bull was seen walking around the moate about four years ago. There are said to be bodies of Danish and Irish soldiers buried there.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Mac Fhlanncadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Park, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Michael Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick