School: Edenderry (2)

Location:
Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
R. Mulholland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0801, Page 176

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  1. Monasteroris is situated about a mile from Edenderry. It got its name from a monastery there. A battle was fought there by the Irish and Lord Surrey. There is the remains of a monk’s post-office and the is only one more in Ireland like it. This post office is shaped like a tower and the monks sent messages to other monasteries by the aid of pigeons.
    Some time ago a farmer took some stone from it to build his own house. People advised him not to pull it down altogether, in the end he took their advice.
    Related by Mr. Colgan (deceased) aged 75
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Colgan
    Gender
    Male