School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cappamore

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Cappamore, Co. Limerick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0521, Page 146

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0521, Page 146

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  3. XML “Ballybrood”
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    in the Parish of Ballybrood, and that its inhabitants were all slain by Cromwell, the last of them being killed at a fort called 'Ahnabrahereeny','the little Friar's ford: and on account of this deed, Ballybrood is still solemnly cursed every seven years in Rome.
    Caherconlish:
    Before the close of the 13th century, Caherconlish was already strongly fortified, for it is described as being 'rampart guarded solid stone'. On the occasion of the raid of Turlough O'Brien, King of Thomond, who appears at the same time to have ravaged the greater part of the Diocese. In the year 1286, that fierce Dalcassi came to Caherconlish in his wild foray and attacked the English of that town
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Caherconlish, Co. Limerick
    Collector
    Máire Ní Dhonnchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clogher, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Caoinleán
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocknacarriga, Co. Limerick