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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 065

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    ten are slated.
    There is a castle in townland, built by the English and from this castle the townland got its name. There are many old people living there in this district there were twice as many houses as there are in it now. There are twenty eight houses in ruins now with only the walls standing. The people emigrated to America from here, left their houses and sought their fortune in America.
    Some of the house land is hilly, some boggy, and some good. There is a big wood growing there called Cappa Wood. In former times the wood was big but it was burned down. It is about a mile in length. There is the river
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cappauniac, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Carmel Brett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cappauniac, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Brett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cappauniac, Co. Tipperary