School: Caisleán an Doire (Derry Castle), Cill Dá Lúa (roll number 5424)
- Location:
- Killary, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Piaras Mac Lúcáis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 080
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- The Derrycastle slate quarries were worked by an English Company about 200 years ago. The slates were taken in boats from the Derry Quay.
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- There was a loom for weaving flannel at "Kelly's stream" in "Newtown". It was worked by a family called Hanley.
- The Moat field is situated beside the River Shannon - (Lough Derg) and an underground tunnel went from this field to Holy Island.
