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School: Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney (roll number 13137)

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Cullahill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mrs Baird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0830, Page 323

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    the 'Tholsel'.
    Another noted happening was the burning of the round tower at Fertagh. When O'Loughlin King of Meath came to plunder the monastery at Fertagh, the monks went into the tower, taking with them all their valuables. When O'Loughlin saw that he could not reach them he set fire to the tower, and smothered all the monks. There is a crack in the tower which still commemorates this event.
    There was a battle fought in Glashare field, between the Leinster and Connaught men. There is a stream running through this field and it is said that this stream was red with blood, and so it got it's name, 'the stream of slaughter' or 'Glashare'. This field belongs to Daddy, although it is a mile and a half away from the house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheenleagh, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mrs Duggan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cullahill, Co. Laois