School: Lurga, Patrick's Well (roll number 10317)
- Location:
- Kilcolman, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhroin
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- (continued from previous page)animals, which were then numerous in the country. They were built in dry places. A good example with its huts, was to be seen about sixty years ago in the Dingle Peninsula, Kerry.Another typical caher, is that of Kilonahan. One of the best prehistoric monuments in the country. Which we now propose to describe.It is situated two miles north of Croom. About 400 yards East of the main road, Croom to Limerick. On the north-west slope of a ridge 150 feet high, with Kilonahan bog 500 yards East of it. Its internal diameter is 54 yards. The wall 14 feet thick, and in places eight feet high. Built of large cobble stones, on a limestone foundation. The entrance, which is in the North, is four feet wide, and the lintel stone for the covering, if it ever had any, is missing. It is rather featureless - due unfortunately like many another ancient monument in the country - to the stones being removed for building purposes, fences and road material. Only a few years ago the stones of it would have been completely removed for road material, were it not for the intervention of Mr. Riordan, on whose land it stands. Preventing the vandals from carrying out their intentions. He showed a fine sense of citizenship, in thus preserving it for the nation. it is to be hoped that it will soon be placed(continues on next page)
