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School: Crecora, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 9668)

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Crecora, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0526, Page 129

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  1. Giants Grove

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    In the townland of Bawn na couma, there is supposed to be a giant buried there and people say it is Fergus Mac Riog. His grave is marked by huge boulders. This ruin lies in Mr. Mangan's land about half a mile from Kilpeacon cross.
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  2. Kilpeacon House

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    South of the church stood a great House inhabited by a man named King who was landlord of the adjoining townland. After his death the property fell into the hands of a relative named Villiers who built the present Kilpeacon House about 1820, a short distance away from the old one which he knocked down at the passing of the Encumbered Estates act about 1848 the property was
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick