Volume: CBÉ 0407 (Part 2)

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1. Parish Boundaries - How Marked (continued)

   

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   marking parish boundary. I give another showing the limits of the S.W. corner of Cappawhite parish where it 'meres' with Sologhead parish (Sulchóid, famous in history even from days of Cú Chualann who was subjected to the indignity of Ceangal na gcúig gcaol there at the hands of Cú Rí of Cathair Con Rì; also scene of great defeat of Danes by Brian Ború; and last but not least, the place where the first shot was fired in the Black and Tan War.

   The boundary of the Farm - Ditch or River? Map traced from 25" O.S. map (A.D.1903). River marked blue. Ditch on west of river is in east ditch of one of my fields. You will notice a little "inch"(ins') near the bridge between my ditch and the river. Since 1903, as the river is again meandering to the east, this 'inch' has increased three-fold. Who owns it? My neighbour owns it. This matter was 'threshed out' in the courts by my predecessor who lost his suit. Therefore the boundary is

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   History Edit

   Item type

   Lore

   Language

   English

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Location

   Toem, Co. Tipperary