School: Clochar na Trócaire, Dún Drongáin (roll number 7232)

Location:
Drangan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0557, Page 063

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    Many years ago there was a man living in Ballyrennan, Drangan named Tadg Maher.

    Many years ago there was a man living in Ballynennan, Drangan named Tadg Maher. This man fought at the battle of Aughrim and was killed there. His black horse turned and galloped for home with the dead body of his master on his back. So he arrived at his home in Ballynennan. He was buried in the old churchyard in Drangan.
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    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Hall
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kyle, Co. Tipperary
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    The Castle of Drangan was built in Norman times.

    The "Castle of Drangan" was built in Norman times. As well as this castle there was a mansion house tyled over with slate and a short "butt" of a thatched castle. and thatched houses - all of which stood within the Bawne. This castle was situated
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