School: Conahy (roll number 14364)
- Location:
- Connahy, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Ciarán Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 395
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- (continued from previous page)Uppercourt demesne. On the road between Freshford & Ballylarkin. It is know as Bun-curusha (Cun croise) Base of Cross. In the 18th century the base was removed to Freshford Suqare where it still remains.
Sir William Morris built Uppercourt House in the 19th century near Uppercourt Castle. When the house was built the castle was ceased to be occupied.
Tobar-na-Biact or well of the monastry is near the road a little west of the town. It is reputed to have been a holy well. It is said that a saint slew a monster here, and that he was so exhausted & parched with thirst after the encounter that a well miraculously burst up. This well is called Tobar-Sochum or St Lochtain's Well and is a few hundred yards from Snesford beside the road to Kilkenny. Patterns was held there untill the 19th century.Kilrush (Cill Rois)
This belongs to the civil Parish of Clomantagh but is part of the parish church of Freshford. Kilrush castle belonged to the Shortalls untill Cromwell's time and after that to the St Georges, who occupied it till the present Kilrush House was built. The Castle is now in ruins. The Shortall name was originally Scorthal. They were of Flemish origin & probably came to Ireland with Fitzstephin or Strongbow. Robert Shortal had a grant of Ballylarkin in 1202-1218. Mr. A. Shortal died in France with the "Wild GEESE". He belonged to the House of Ballylarkin the(continues on next page)
