School: New Bristy (roll number 1880)
- Location:
- Newbristy South, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Bríd Murphy
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- The battle of Garech
The Cattle Raid of Cooley (or Táin Bó Cualainge) is not alone the queen of Irish Epics. It is the most fascinating saga tale not alone of the Celtic world but of all Western Europe. The last of the series of battles between King Conor of Ulster and Queen Maeve of Connacht was called the battle of Garech. Where Garech is is not definitely known but it is thought to be in the district that stretches from Loughan to Glascorn and on to Halston in the vicinity of New Bristy.
The hosting of the men of Ulster. an overwhelming body of champtions and battle warriors encamped before the battle at the "Slane of Meath". that is on the hill of Slanmoare between Ballynacargy and Mullingar. Maeve's army awaited them in Glencarra (Corr) and stretched westwards towards Halston and Clare hill. WIth Maeve were the men of Leinster and of Munster and the people of Tara. During the beginning of the battle Cuchulainn was lying sick at Fort Sciath (Thorn Mound) doubtless the hill of Skeagh(continues on next page)