School: Killyrann
- Location:
- Killyran, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs Stafford
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- (continued from previous page)land and got away.
- There are the ruins of an old church on the island of Templeport lake. It was called St Mogue's church as it was founded by a St known by that name.
There are some people buried there still. The clay on that island is very famous as it is used as a cure. There are the ruins of an old castle up at Wood-ford also about one mile from the village of Newtowngore.
It must have a been a very large castle. The walls are all that remain now as the roof is gone. People named Gore are supposed to have lived there long ago. That is how the village got the name Newtowngore. The ruins are surrounded by a great number of trees and people often go(continues on next page)- Collector
- Anna Gault
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killyran, Co. Cavan