School: Graystown, Killenaule
- Location:
- Graystown, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Robert Hall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0564, Page 281
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- This treasure is supposed to be buried on a very commanding Hill known as Cnochfeorlach.
There are evidences of an old rath and fenian oven on top of this Hill.
Graystown: There is a field in this district which is still called bán na phréacán and is curiously translated as "The field of the black crow". I wonder has black any significance. Close tot he foot of this hill is one of the "Hills of bones." Spoken of in the "Graystown Story" I have often picked bones from this hill in the hope that I would find something more tangible in the way of armour, swords spurs or other metals but I have always failed: On top of this Hil of Bones is a peculiar plant, it is the only one of its kind in the district. People say that it never spreads out or grows less, no matter what kind the season may be. There is also a cross cut in the grass on top of the little hillock. These hillocks are most peculiar and would need investigation by a historian
