School: Sgoil na mBuachaillí (1), Ráthdroma
- Location:
- Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cuinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1127, Page 003
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“Glenmalure is probably the most historic place in the county. It is nine miles from Rathdrum and six from Glendalough by the old military road...”
(continued from previous page)Elizabeth's reign as an outpost for the invader in the hope of destroying Fiachs power or at least in the hope of curbing his activities by preventing him sallying forth and worrying the enemy stationed in the territory of Cualann. Fiadh made life distasteful for the troops stationed at Drumgoff and thus the project ended in failure and the castle was evacuated.The church where Fiach worshipped together with his retainers is pointed out. The priests came from Glendalough to the parish church and Glendalough afterwards became a chapel of ease.The grave of Art O Neill prince of the North is much reverenced by the natives. It is marked by a heap of stones. It is stated that the stones were collected in the following manner. Every funeral leaving the glen stopped at the grave while some of the mourners stopped and threw stones on the spot. It is to regretted that the stones thus amassed were being used by the diabolical Co. Council as road mending material but the timely action of the writer stopped this ruffianly act and we(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mac de Búrca
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Greenan, Co. Wicklow