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School: Moycarkey, Thurles

Location:
Moycarky, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Michael Myers
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 292

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 292

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    “On the border's of Ballyhudda bog between Martin O'Grady's and James Stoke's farms...”

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    “The field called "The Old Stone of Graigue" on Mr. Ryan's farm...”

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    The field called "The Old Stone of Graigue" on Mrs Ryan's farm in the townland of Graigue, contains the ruins of a fine old castle. This castle was originally surrounded by a stone wall three feet thick. The stones of this wall were removed about 50 years ago by the County Council, and used as road making material. By the way, there is another field in this townsland of Graigue, on Mrs Flanagan's land called "The Stone Field". In this field there is a rocky
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    “In Coolkennedy there is a well called the Wall of the Crozier.”

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    In Coolkennedy there is a well called the Well of the Crozier. This well is said to have decided the site for a mansion which is now in ruins. The Well of the Crozier, also called Father Grace's well, is still running but the mansion is now in ruins. Mary Gooney, Galboola
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