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School: Donabate (C.)

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Donabate, Co. Dublin
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Bean Mhic Alasdair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0789, Page 315

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    Information obtained from
    Mrs Julia Bates aged 60
    Cnoc Beag
    Donabate or
    Mr John McAllister aged 46
    Beaverstown
    Donabate (Farmer)
    or
    remembered from stories heard in childhood.
    Knockaman Hill situated in the Burrow that part of Portrane next to Rush and facing Lambay Island is a much mentioned place in this district. The Danes came over from Lambay and plundered the old church - the remains of which are still seen nearby. A great battle was fought on the Hill. When the present road to the Burrow was being made to re-place the old one nearer the sea and consequently flooded, many skeletons were dug up as the workers approached this hill. Farther inland at least one stone coffin has been dug up - thought
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Donabate, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr John Mc Allister
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Beaverstown, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Julia Bates
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Donabate, Co. Dublin