School: Garrygaug, Kilmacow
- Location:
- Garrygaug, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Siobhán Bhreathnach
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- (continued from previous page)opening the cave. It wasthought by the neighbours that this was the hiding place of the Danes, when Brian Boru was trying to banish them from Ireland.Kathleen Wallace, Rochestown, Mullinavat, Co. KilkennyI got this story from my father,
Mr. John Wallace,
Rochestown, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny - Long, long ago there was a court in Rochestown. At each side of the court there was a coach - house. About three hundred yards east of the court there was a fine castle. The enterence into both was just beside Rochestown cross. The castle was a very large building and was surrounded on all sides by trees. The Lords that dwell in the court used to go into the castle for safety in time of trouble.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Wallace
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rochestown, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr John Wallace
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rochestown, Co. Kilkenny