School: Laragh
- Location:
- Laragh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1007, Page 103
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“The 'Tory Bush' is a crossroads in the townland of Collops.”
The "Tory Bush" is a crossroads in the townland of Collops, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. It is so called because it formed the border - line between King James' and King William's army.
It is also called 'Tory Bush' because a man who lived in its vicinity went to Drogheda to sell linen. The linen - dealer bought from him and gave him £40 for it.
Just then they saw a robber walking(continues on next page)