Scoil: Ballydurrow

Ar an leathanach seo

1. The Loughcrew Hills, Oldcastle, Co. Meath (ar lean)

   

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   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   "Caileac Beara" jumped from one peak or hill to another with her apron full of stones and that she dropped a heap here and a heap there until she had at least three big heaps one on each hill. She ordered that her grave should be in one of those cairns, facing her beaten foes, to show that she was not afraid of them in death nor in life. There is a stone seat forming a chair which is said to be this hag's chair, but it is more likely to be the seat where the King of Tara sat when addressing his assembled people.

   Some old people maintain that Loughcrew Hills is the famous Teltown and the Queen Tailte and all the Kings of Ulster from Ollamh Fodla till about the year 50 AD are buried there. From the cairns there are many underground chambers open, large with large boulders or slabs of great size supporting the sides and roof. The entrances are large and lofty to that in case of attach the assembled crowds could move quickly and enter where it is thought they could retreat miles underground from their enemies until danger was past. As the hills were

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   Stair Athraigh

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   Béarla

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   Líam Hetherton

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   Fireann

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   Ballaghdorragh, Co. Cavan

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   John Hetherton

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   Fireann

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   Ballaghdorragh, Co. Cavan