School: Tiobraid Árann (B.) (roll number 1285)
- Location:
- Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0579, Page 091
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“On the land of Mr Cavanagh an underground passage is situated.”
On the land of Mr.Cavanagh an underground passage is situated. It runs from Kyle to Crogue and it is said that it was used as a means of escape for the monks when they were being pursued by enemies.
It is said that in ancient times a monastery stood on Kyle and if the passage was explored holy objects would be found because it was also used as a hiding place for the monks.
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“During the time that the Normans in Ireland...”
During the time that the Normans were in Ireland the Abbey of Tipperary was built and the Agustinian order occupied it. There was a church built there and that was a Catholic church. When that was destroyed a Catholic church was where the present Protestant church now stands. After a while the English knocked it down and built a Protestant church in its place. Then a Catholic church was built in St.Michaels Street and then that was destroyed and a Catholic church was built and it still stands where it was built in Saint Michaels Street.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Paddy Withero
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tipperary, Co. Tipperary