School: Cill Liath (roll number 8696)
- Location:
- Killeagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 339
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- About half a mile to the east of the demense wall of Castlemartyr, and about three-quarter of a mile north west of the castle of Ightermurragh, a remarkable subterranean river issues from a limestone rock.
This river is fed by two principal tributaries, and some smaller ones, one of which enters the ground near Mogeely and the other at Ballyvoirsheen, and flowing under ground for upwards of a mile, It is known as the Dower river, The word Dower is derived from the Irish word dúr, which means water, It is not perhap out of place to record an anecdote in connection with this remarkable river, About one hundred and forty years ago as Henry Boyle, esq. (afterward Earl of Shannon) was on a visit in England, he was taken in company with other friends by the host (a nobleman) to see a magnificent bridge, which, had just then being erected over a large river near his lordship residence, This bridge was justly admired for its enormous proportions, splendid workmanship, architectural design, and the engineering skill displayed, in the building of it, Having showing his guest and friend over this bridge, his lordship said, addressing Boyle.. " Have you ever seen the like of this bridge in that wretched country of yours, He replied, "Yes my Lord, "I saw a bridge in Ireland over which his "Majesty King George whole army.- horse, foot, and artillery could march past together and even could hold a review on it, "and on which a foxhunt(continues on next page)
