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

Location:
Ceapach Choinn, Co. Phort Láirge
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0637, Page 79

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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. 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
    Ceapach Choinn, Co. Phort Láirge
    Collector
    Thomas Conway
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr William O' Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ceapach Choinn, Co. Phort Láirge