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School: Athlone (Mixed) (roll number 16092)

Location:
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hunter
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0748, Page 069

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    When the nun was crossing the Shannon in a boat. The boat was carried away. St. Bridget prayed and the boat got safely to the other side at this well.

    The Ranelagh School Athlone was called after Lord Ranelagh, who got it built. The Cotton Factory has bought it over now.

    In the time of William the Conqueror there was a little drummer in Athlone. When he was passing this place something happened him, and he said "Here I lay my drum, and here I built my castle." He built a castle there and it was called "Moy Drum Castle", and the road was called "Moydrum Road".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr F. Dobbs
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs A. Johnson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrycastle, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs G. Trappe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr W. Taylor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath