School: Grangemocler (C.) Carrick-on-Suir (roll number 7596)

Location:
Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mrs Brigid Feehan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 113

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  1. A long time ago there was a great battle between Finn Mac Cumhale and White Donnell In the village of Bawndonnell there are two rocks to be seen. There were two of the white Donnells killed and that is how Bawndonnell got its name.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Bawndunhill, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Maureen Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Paddy Purcell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Bawndunhill, Co. Tipperary