School: Moycarkey, Thurles
- Location:
- Moycarky, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Michael Myers
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“On the border's of Ballyhudda bog between Martin O'Grady's and James Stoke's farms...”
(continued from previous page)place his hand on the stile to help himself over there would be another hand left down upon his from the other side, but nothing would be seen only the hand. Maggie Buckley, Cloughmartin, ThurlesLocal Place Names
“The field called "The Old Stone of Graigue" on Mr. Ryan's farm...”
The field called "The Old Stone of Graigue" on Mrs Ryan's farm in the townland of Graigue, contains the ruins of a fine old castle. This castle was originally surrounded by a stone wall three feet thick. The stones of this wall were removed about 50 years ago by the County Council, and used as road making material. By the way, there is another field in this townsland of Graigue, on Mrs Flanagan's land called "The Stone Field". In this field there is a rocky(continues on next page)Local Place Names
“In Coolkennedy there is a well called the Wall of the Crozier.”
In Coolkennedy there is a well called the Well of the Crozier. This well is said to have decided the site for a mansion which is now in ruins. The Well of the Crozier, also called Father Grace's well, is still running but the mansion is now in ruins. Mary Gooney, Galboola- Collector
- Mary Gooney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Galbooly, Co. Tipperary