School: Valleymount
- Location:
- Valleymount, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Dll. Ó Cochláin
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Baltiboys Chapel
There was a chapel in Baltiboys where (here) the grave-yard is now. It is about three miles from Blessington. It can be reached by two roads, through Russborrough and Feather-bed Lane or by Burgage bridge. It is situated to the south of Blessington.Burgage Castle
There is the ruins of a castle at Burgage about one mile from Blessington. A priest used stay there during Cromwells time and it is said he blew it up. There is a tunnel going from Burgage castle to the Three Castles which is to the east of Blessington.
There is a cross in Burgage grave-yard and it is said That it was put there in the night unknown to the people.
It is said that Captain Smith who owned Baltiboys House made a bet with a gentleman that he would(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Boystown or Baltyboys Upper, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- Jack Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 42
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Boystown or Baltyboys Upper, Co. Wicklow