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School: Owning Convent (roll number 16430)

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Owning, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 084

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    as it is vulgarly supposed of some of the giant race. We however, think otherwise. Its name is Leaba na Cuanna. Leaba means a stretch and Cuanna means of a hill. E G. The dancing part of the hill. The pagan rites and ceremonies usually culminated with a dance. To such no doubt this portion of the hill was consecrated. South-west of Carriganang another Cromlech remains. Supported by three other large upright stones the horizontal slab is five feet from the ground
    These Cromlechs are so called from 'Crom" bent or inclined and 'Leach' a stone. Underneath them not alone skeletons but urns containing burned bones have been often found.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Honney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyhenebery, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr M. Honney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Ballyhenebery, Co. Kilkenny