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School: Teampoll Tuaithe, Teampoll Mór (B.) (roll number 16250)

Location:
Templetouhy, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó Meadhra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0546, Page 047

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    'Templetuohy' means 'country temple'. Its former name was Killbragh, spelt 'Cill Breágh' which means 'Fine Church'. Tradition holds that Templetuohy or 'Teampoll na Tuaithe' is so called from the fact that the principal church in the parish was situated here.
    'Templeree' means 'the Church of the King'. The main road from Dublin to Cork, long ago, ran through this place, and it is said that there was a church here, dedicated to Christ the King, and was therefore called 'Teampoll na Rí' or 'Templeree' because two kings are buried there.
    'Clonboo' This townland is also known as 'Glenboo' which means 'the Glen (or 'meadow') of Victory'. When Roderick O'Connor was marching from Dublin to Thurles in 1174, he was met by an enemy at Castlefleming
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Templetouhy, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Michael Luby
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Templetouhy, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Tullowmacjames, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    William Fogarty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Corriga, Co. Tipperary