School: Ballycorus (roll number 8294)
- Location:
- Ballycorus, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: E. Nic Shionóid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0798, Page 264
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- (continued from previous page)When he got up the following morning his two horses were found dead in the stable.The Milesians were supposed to have built these raths.
There is a legend in the Irish annals that tells that when the Milesians defeated the De Danaans, the first Milesian King of Ireland Eremon built two kingly raths one at Rathdown and another at Tocher Inbheir Mor now called Arklow.
- The neighbourhood of Ballycorus is rich in remains of Christain Ireland also The remains of many churches are still to be seen there are also crosses and holy wells.
The ruins of Rathmicheal Church is about a half-mile from the school There is an interesting legend concerning this church. St Moling of Ferns made a(continues on next page)
