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School: Crecora, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 9668)

Location:
Craobh Chomhartha, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0526, Page 083

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  1. Skull Found at Ballygriffin Croom

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    About 45 years ago a human skull was unearthed at Ballygriffin on the farm of Mr. P. Buskin. The laet Mr. Buskin had removed the stone work of a fence under which was an elevation of earth which he utilised as top-dressing for the adjacent field. The skull was dug out of this earth and it must have lain there for a long period as it appeared to be easily broken. I remember to find it on the fence after discovery even handled it when a young lad. I could not account if it was subsequently consigned to mother earth.
    It is mysterious that no other bones were found save this member of a human frame.
    It may have been severed from the body of a warrior engaged in
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Léim an Fhia, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Léim an Fhia, Co. Luimnigh