School: Slane (B.) (roll number 4851)
- Location:
- Slane, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Cuánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 009
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“In the neighbourhood of Cashel there is a passage running from the Hill of Slane...”
(continued from previous page)the field belonging to Fitzsimon's and it is said that anyone who can get a some of the water they will be cured of what affliction they have.There are also the caves and forts of Newgrange and Dowdth. People come from far and near to see them. There is supposed to be one of the darkest caves in Ireland situated in Newgrange better know as " Caiseal Aongasa ". There is a cistersion abbey in Melifont and there is a monastery in which monks and other learned men use to live. There is a beautiful building there also and there is a wonderful bit of carving of everything. The cave that is in Newgrange can be easily seen. The monks who(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Hugh Wogan
- Gender
- Male