School: Kilsaran (C.) (roll number 14208)
- Location:
- Kilsaran, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0671, Page 09
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- Mayne and Bolies(1) Holy Wells - (2) Duns, Forts, raths -
(3) Souterrains, Caves:- In a field in Mayne known as the Green Meadow there is a cave which is supposed locally to be connected by an underground passage with Lis na Rann in Annagassan.
(4) Cromlechs, Standing Stones -
(5) Church Ruins(6) Castles, Old Houses:- There is a field at Mayne Bridge, at the bottom of which stand two piers. This field is called the Pier Field, and it is said that one of the kings (?) of Leinster resided here, and that these two piers mark the entrance to the palace. It is also said that a great battle was fought here, and that at one time, when the river Glyde, which flows near this field, was being widened piles of bones and weapons of all sorts were found under the ground.
There is a cave beside a ditch near the river, believed to have been a Danish(continues on next page)
