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School: Newcestown, Inis Céin (roll number 12857)

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Newcestown, Co. Cork
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M. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0315, Page 013

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0315, Page 013

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  1. The Ballinvoher Pillar-Stone (continued)

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    The Ballinvoher Pillar stone is situated in Mr Allen's field on the old road from Collenagh to Ballinvoher. It is ninety yards from the old road. It is one hundred and thirty yards from the Bog Line and west of the old road. Its height is six feet ten inches. Its width is two feet at the bottom. Its width at the top is three feet. Its breadth is one foot ten inches. There is only one straight edge to it the others are irregular. There are no inscriptions on it now. The field is called Páirc-a-ghaláin. A short distance below it is a place called Áth-a-ghaláin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Allen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newcestown, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Peter O Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Cottier
    Address
    Tullyglass, Co. Cork