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School: Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (roll number 5615)

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Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 422

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  1. Log Gráin na Cuirc

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    Log Gráin na Cuirc is a deep hollow on the road between Clogheen and Ardfinnan. It is said there was a wood there at one time. It is said that the highway man, Willie Brennan used to rob people at this place.
    Poll an Airgid , a pond in Gormanstown .
    Páirc an Aonaigh, a field on Mr Thomas Walsh's farm in Gormanstown in which fairs were held long ago.
    Bohernamasawn, meaning the road of the masons. This road is near Gormanstown. It was part of the old coach road from Dublin to Cork long ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. robbers (~423)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Clutterbuck
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr O. Lonergan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary