School: Knocktopher (roll number 7033)
- Location:
- Derrynahinch, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Séamus Mac Éil
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- Knocktopher is a small village midway between Kilkenny and Waterford, and on the left hand side of the village about a hundred yards from the road the Abbey is situated, now occupied by Lady Laungriche but formerly occupied by the Friars.
When Cromwell was passing Knocktopher on his journey to Kells the Friars had to fly for their lives because there was a price on their heads, but before doing so hid a lot of treasure under the Abbey.
There is a well under the servant's hall. It is covered with a flag of stone. The well is called Saint Alberts well.- Collector
- John Mc Hale
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr Morrissey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny