School: Tír-Dhá-Ghlas (Terryglass)
- Location:
- Terryglass, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Seán Ó Gliasáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0530, Page 352
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Archaeological (continued)
“In the locality are the remains of ancient carthen fort's which are regarded with supernatural fear.”
(continued from previous page)In the same townland there stands a rocky eminence enveloped in brushwood: it is called the Piper's Rock. There the fairy piper came to play his beautiful music at the dead of night, and the dancing followed.
Archaeological
“Some eighty years ago when leveling operations were being carried out within the floor of the monastery a bishop's ring and a chalice in fragments were dug up.”
Some eighty years ago when leveling operations were being carried out within the floor of the monastery a bishop's ring and a chalice in fragments were dug up. They were returned to the grave from which they were accidentally removed. - Informant
- James Tierney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Crossanagh, Co. Tipperary