School: Knocktopher (roll number 7033)
- Location:
- Derrynahinch, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Séamus Mac Éil
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- Ballylowra is a small townsland, it is situated in the parish of Thomastown and about three miles south of the town. In this district is a rock called the King rock.
A very long time ago there lived a great king. He was very wealthy, and ruled over a great part of the country. He died and was buried on the side of a hill in Ballylowra. It is said that his crown and all his wealth were buried with him.
At that time it was the custom to put a large stone on the grave of any great person, and a large flat rock can be seen where it is supposed to be buried.- Collector
- Bernard Callanan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballylowra, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr Callanan
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballylowra, Co. Kilkenny