School: Dromakeenan

Location:
Drumakeenan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
C. Ní Fhallamhain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0818, Page 150

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0818, Page 150

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  1. There is a place outside Tullamore called Horseleap. It is so called because of the tradition that the Anglo Norman, Hugh De Lacy leaped his horse over the drawbridge of a castle in that district when he was being pursued by some Irish chieftains.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frances Boyton
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Clakre
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40