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School: Roxboro, Luimneach (roll number 15680)

Location:
Roxborough, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Gheallagáin
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  1. A Tale of Friarstown Abbey

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    There is an abbey in the townland of of Friarstown in the Parish of Knockea Co. Limerick.
    It is said to have been inhabited by the Dominicans or White Friars.
    When Cromwell was in Ireland about 300 years ago he was passing through the district and was going to attack the place and burn it.
    The ground opened and the abbey and Friars and all went down and stayed there till the soldiers were gone a safe distance and they all came up again.
    The above story was told to
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Friarstown, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr James Droney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Friarstown, Co. Limerick