School: Clochar na Trócaire, Longphort (roll number 12942)
- Location:
- Longford, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Sr M. Aloysius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0767, Page 188
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“There is an old ruin on the other side of the Parsons house and it was once the site of a Dominican Church.”
(continued from previous page)being O'Farrells. They were hanged from a tree near St Johns ChurchOne of the oldest ruins here is that of the old church in Ballymacormack grave yard. There was no glass in that time of its being built as the place of windows show. This ruin was once a monastery and a church. The holy water font is still to be seen and it is believed there is a cure in the water for warts.
- Once upon a time there lived a giant on top of a high cliff along the main road. He was a very cruel giant, every night he lit a candle and place it(continues on next page)
