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School: Ráth Dairbhe (roll number 10001)

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Radeerpark, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Henry Mc Kenna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0950, Page 411

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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
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Susan Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carn, Co. Monaghan