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School: Dún Drongáin (B.) (roll number 7231)

Location:
Drongán, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teachers:
Diarmuid Ó Gormáin Labhrás Ó Gormáín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0557, Page 230

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    “It is said that there was a monastery in the old Drangan churchyard”

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    It is said that there was a monastery in the old Drangan churchyard & that there was a tunnel from the monastery over to the castle & from the castle to the cave in Priestown.
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  3. The Headless Coach

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    About 200 years ago there was a coach going around Ireland called the "Headless Coach". The reason for it to be called the "Headless Coach" was because the man & four horses that were under the Coach were headless. The people of the country were terribly frightened & there was a lot of talk about
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Gleeson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Drongán, Co. Thiobraid Árann