School: Eaglais
- Location:
- Eglish, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Heifearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0822, Page 068
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- XML “Slieve Bloom”
- XML “Ard Éirinn”
- XML “Knock Shee Gowna”
- XML “Rath”
- XML “The O' Connors of Offaly”
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- (continued from previous page)one of the sons of Brogan - grandfather of Miletius.
- Ard ÉirinnHeight of Ireland
- Knock shee gowna = Hill of the fairies.
- Rath = The ancient name of Rath was Rath - Mac Kilduff from the chief who occupied the Rath or Dun there called (Raithin Glas). The place adjoining is called yet Raheen-glass. The name Thomastown was give to it by the landlord who bought the place, Thomas Bennett.
- The O'Connors of Offaly.
The O'Connors of Offaly were descended from Ros-Fáilighe, or Ros of the Kings, eldest son of Caher More, King of Ireland, about A.D.120.
They were called Hy Faily to distringuish them from other families of O'Connor, and gave the(continues on next page)
