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

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Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mrs Brigid Feehan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 130

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    There is a cave in Drangan and it is about a mile long and when you would come to the end of the cave you would see the remains of a castle. It is said that a woman by the name of Lady Dunboyne lived in it. Nobody ever went to the end of the cave, because your steps would sounds like thunder. When you would be going into the cave you would have to bring a thread with you and tie the thread at the end of the cave and bring it along with you so as to be able to find your way back. Some parts of the cave are very low and
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Lanigan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bob Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    22
    Address
    Drangan, Co. Tipperary