School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 02_030

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  1. There is a lot of old ruins to be seen in Ireland. The ruin of a chapel in Dysart old grave yard. There is a story about it.
    In olden times Cromwell's soldiers were going round knocking the gable ends of the capels because they thought that the altar might be there.
    And this was saved by a man who was living there. The man gave Cromwell's men oats for their horses and
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Muriel Donohoe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon