School: Baile Droichid, Cathair Dún Iascaigh (roll number 10533)
- Location:
- Ballydrehid, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Donnchadh Mac Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0576, Page 037
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- (continued from previous page)mother died and the boy was cared for by a woman named Raffon from whom Knockgraffon derives its name.
When the boy grew to be a man, he became famous. He claimed to be king of Munster as his father who was killed by treachery was killed before him.
The man who was king after his father was harsh and cruel and when Fiaca demanded to be king the Munstermen gladly responded to his cause but present king had a powerful army and he refused to give up the throne.
However, Fiaca drilled an army and attacked the king of Munster and after a great battle the king was defeated and Fiaca became king of Munster.
This high place did not satisfy him as he wanted to be higher still and he demanded to be king of all Ireland and he never stopped till(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Malachy Brett
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cappauniac, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr Edward Brett
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Cappauniac, Co. Tipperary
