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   There is a big wood, which is a mile and a half in length on the hill of Gallen. The Brosna River runs on the borders of Gallen. In the district there is no lake, but there is a stream called the "Tunnel Drain", which runs between Gallen and Falsk, into the Brosna.

   Brian Boru's chair is near the wood of Glynn. It is supposed Brian Boru rested there, on his way to the battle of Clontarf. In former times there was a road there, it was called the Rocky Road to Dublin.

   Years ago there was a monastery in Killagally. About 400 students were taught there. The Monastery was destroyed by Ireton's soldiers, and a good many of the students and Friars were killed - some escaped to the woods, one Friar ran to give the alarm to the other Monastery in Killourney, the soldiers overtook him at Ballyshiel and cut off his head, his body walked headless for 100 yards. The soldiers saw the miracle and got afraid, they turned back and the Friars in Killourney escaped. A well sprung up where the Friar's head fell.

   There is suposed to be a tunnel leading from the White Hill Gallen to the Castle of

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Location

   Gallen, Co. Offaly

   Collector

   Aine Gilligan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Gallen, Co. Offaly

   Informant

   Mr Michael Doorley

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Gallen, Co. Offaly

   Informant

   Mrs Hannah Glanagher

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Glyn, Co. Offaly