School: Eaglais
- Location:
- Eglish, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Heifearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0822, Page 093
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- Drumcullen ChurchOn a rising ground facing Castle Bernard are the ruins of the ancient church of Druim-Cuillinn. Drumcullen and the Camcor river formed the boundary of the ancient Meath. Although so close to Kinnitty, Drumcullen was in Fearcall while Kinnitty was in Ely in East Munster - the river dividing them.NameSome say Drumcullen means Druim = hill and Cuillion - holly from which tree the place seems to have been noted.More probably it comes from the Cullen Sept or clan formerly subordinate chiefs of this neighbourhood.St. Barrindlus - or Barrind was abbot of Drumcullen in 590 - and the hill near by is called Cnoc Barrind = hill of Barrind.
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