School: Ceapach Chuinn (B.) (roll number 1936)

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   Maidrín Droichid : It is often said in the district that Ivers still appears in the shape of a dog and that this dog is the Maidrín Droichid.

   

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2. The Earl's Stone

   

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   On the Bohar Garbh road there is a famous stone known as "The Earl's Stone". This stone got its name, "The Earl's Stone" after the Battle of Affane 1565. This battle was fought between the Butlers [Earls of Ormond] and the Fitzgeralds [Earls of Desmond]. The battle lasted a full day and the Butlers were victorious. After the battle the Butlers started the march home. When they reached Bohar Garbh the Earl of Ormond halted his men for a rest. The

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   Language

   English

   Location

   Cappoquin, Co. Waterford

   Collector

   Thomas Conway

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Mr William O' Donnell

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cappoquin, Co. Waterford