School: Athea (B.) (roll number 15685)
- Location:
- Athea, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Patrick McCarthy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0485, Page 250
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- (continued from previous page)there are a number of very big stones. How they could have been brought there or for what use is a mystery but this spot will be proudly pointed out as the site of the palace.
KnocknabowlOn the road to Abbeyfeale one passes through Cnoc na bPoll or the "Hill of the Holes". If a person is travelling through this place on a bicycle or in a car, he will readily agree that the place was well named.
RooskaThis is the hill adjoining the parish of Ardagh; it is over 1,100 feet high (the highest in West Limerick) The name comes from Rúseach - marshy. It is here that the river Galey rises.
TurnhillThis is a hill near Rooska. It will be found in the map as Cnoc an Iompuighthe. The Earl of Essex travelled with his army as far as this, on his way to Kerry from the direction of Newcastle West. Hence the name "Turn Hill"(continues on next page)
