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School: Cooleenbridge, Scariff

Location:
Poulagower, Co. Clare
Teacher:
T. Mac Seóín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592, Page 031

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    are over seventy because they get the old age pension. They do not speak Irish but all their father's did.
    There are many old people in the district who can tell many interesting stories of olden days and of the Evictions of Bodyhe. One of these story tellers is
    Mr. John Tuohy
    Laccaroe
    Feakle
    Co. Clare
    There are some old ruins in the district. One of these is Keily's Castle. It is said there was a great battle fought there once and that blood can be seen yet in the stones around the castle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lecarrow Lower, Co. Clare
    Collector
    Maire Minogue
    Gender
    Female