School: Edenderry (St Mary's Convent)
- Location:
- Edenderry, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Sr M. Laserian
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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(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Philomena Conmee
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Edenderry, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Mrs Conmee
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Edenderry, Co. Offaly