School: Ráth Dairbhe (roll number 10001)
- Location:
- Radeerpark, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Henry Mc Kenna
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- An old ancient "Garrison".In Ireland long ago, there was an old ancient "Garrison" on the old Dublin road leading from Scarva to Annalore. This "Garrison" was used for horse - soldiers surrounded by a longe wall that stood ten foot high on the top of the hill with a fine view of the lower valleys and the surrounding districts.Thee were some fine battles fought in former days about three hundred yards underneath this "Garrison" in the yonder valley. A mount stood ten feet high in the centre with a row of trees around the top of it. The captain stood in the centre of this mount. There were fine(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Susan Lynch
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- James Lynch
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 35
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Carn, Co. Monaghan