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School: Edenderry (St Mary's Convent)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0801, Page 162A

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    Drumcooley Fort or moat as it is now called is very ancient. The old graveyard nearby was at one time a Franciscan Abbey.
    Many old tales are told by the old inhabitants about this moat. It is the general belief that there are treasures hidden there and are guarded by a monk.
    A passage or underground vault leads from this moat to an ancient Franciscan Abbey in Shean. A graveyard now occupies its site.
    Not many years ago a man was ploughing in the field adjacent to the moat. The plough struck a large stone. Several people collected to lift it and when it was removed it was found to lead into the vault, which was high enough for a man to stand upright in.
    The moat is flat on top and is
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Conmee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Edenderry, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Conmee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Edenderry, Co. Offaly