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   Bell Rock See page 2. When the mines were open - over 50 years ago - a bell was erected on top of this rock to summon men to work - to dinner - to dismiss etc. Some say this bell gave the name to the rock. G.Higgins, Avoca Raths, Giant's Graves. In Knockenree - in Dan Kearn's bog, near Sulphur Brook are two raised mounds in the field - these are called Giants' Graves. H.Alexander, Knockenree. Griffins Moat. On lands of Parknashaw - overlooking the southern end of the vale is this mound or mote (moat). From this mound the Castle (p2) was fired on & from here the canon ball found in the castle (p6) was fired. Fir deal trees grow on the mound. Never tilled - never examined. Mrs Greene, The Castle. Hill Picket (see page 5). This road constructed over 100 years ago by a man called Whaley who lived in Whaley Abbey near Ballinatone near Aughrim. Mrs Kinch, Ballygahan.

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   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
   2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Castlemacadam, Co. Wicklow

   Informant

   G. Higgins

   Informant

   H. Alexander

   Address

   Knockanree, Co. Wicklow

   Informant

   Mrs Greene

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Castlemacadam, Co. Wicklow

   Informant

   Mrs Kinch

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballygahan Upper, Co. Wicklow