School: Ballyhurst, Tipperary (roll number 4562)
- Location:
- Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Stás, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0579, Page 168
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- (continued from previous page)way between the school of Ballyhurst and the town of Tipperary and the native chief presented him with a lot of gifts. John O'Donnell
Ballyhurst
- There are many historical traditions attached to the hill of Crogue which is situated midway between this school and the town of Tipperary. Saint Patrick was on his way from Cashel to Emly to see Saint Eilbe when he passed by that hill of Crogue on his way and was presented with presents by the Ognact.Michael Ryan,
Drumcliff - The Desmonds owned lands as far east as Kilfeacle and their enemies the Ormonds had lands as far west as Kilfeacle. Those two families were never at peace. There was continual war-fare between the Desmonds and the Ormonds, who owned owned lands in east Tipperary as far as Kilfeacle and at that time there was an important town at Kilfeacle. In the 16th century Lady Joan Desmond married the earl of Ormond and she got as part of her dowry the moat Castle at Kilfeacle. Later on her husband died and she married the earl of of Desmond.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peter Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary
