School: Scoil an Chlochair, Dún Bleisce (roll number 14625)

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1. Doon (continued)

   

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   claim to be called a town which would provide for the needs and requirements of it's inhabitants. Gradually the thatched cabins gave way to strong, concrete modern buildings which server as shops and dwelling houses. These houses are made from the finest stone and slate found in the neighbouring quarries around especially at Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.

   Situation for Trade
   Although Doon does not posess a railway station still it is well linked up wiht the principal trading towns as Limerick and Tipperary. The merchants have their own motor lorries for the transport of goods to and from Limerick. The vilage is also on the route of the Kilkenny - Limerick bus service. With so much in it's favour it si no wonder that Doon should be a prosperous village.

   The Doon Hills
   Those hills situated at the north of the village are very famous. Many oary memories are enshrined in the old names of these hills on whose summits Fionn Mc Cumhall sat while his men and dogs hunted in the woods below

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Josie Darcy

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Address

   Munnia, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Patrick Darcy

   Gender

   Male