School: Ballymartin, Croom (roll number 4466)
- Location:
- Ballymartin, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Teresa Lynch
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- (continued from previous page)sides when dispossessed of their properties by the orders of Cromwell in 1652.Others also state that it derives its name from "Tara" meaning a hill with a beautiful view. There is scarcely a doubt but this was one of its ancient names by reason of the fact, that a good-sized stream - having its source in a lake - (Lough Nagirra) - situated a little to the North-east of the hill, and flowing along its eastern base until it reaches a little beyond the South side where it turns westward to join the Maigue - is known locally as Sruthán-a-Tara (Tara's Stream). Also on the northern slope of the hill is a graveyard with the ruins of a Church dating back to the 8th century. This Church is called Cill Tar or Tara's Church, though it may also mean a graveyard, primarily a church.There is another church about 200 yards south-west of the hill known as Drumassail Church. It was under the Deanery of Croom, whilst Dr. O'Dea was Bishop of Limerick 1405 - 1424, and probably founded by one of the O'Briens of Thomond. After the disestablishment of the Church, it was used as a Protestant Church under the deanery of Croom, during which time it fell into disuse and only the walls are now left.
