The Schools’ Collection

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  1. Kednaminsha National School

    CBÉS 0932

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    Kidnaminsha is situated in the Parish of Inniskeen, dedicated to St. Daig, Bishop of Inniskeen...

    CBÉS 0932

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    The lands of Rocksavage still in the hands og the Plunkett-Kenny family was secured from the English Settlers in the early Cromwellian days, under the pretence of being associated with the Tories...

    CBÉS 0932

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    Convenient to the fort on Rocksavage lands, about half-mile distant, lies the remains of another fort in the townland of Shancobane and known as Garland's fort...

    CBÉS 0932

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    One day as an old man named Cormac _ was crossing Garland's Hill, he heard music near him...

    CBÉS 0932

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    In the townland of Coolderry - Coille Dearg - nearby is a small field known as the Caldragh, where in olden times was an old church and we are told St Deing had a monastery here...

    CBÉS 0932

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  7. Round Tower

    CBÉS 0932

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    The Mound in Inniskeen village, near the old Monastery, is supposed to be a graveyard...

    CBÉS 0932

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    Close to the village of Inniskeen, is a large tree with an ivy chair in which the Lord Mayor of __ often sat in olden times...

    CBÉS 0932

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  10. In the Penal Days

    CBÉS 0932

    Felim Mac Aodha

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    The Plunketts owned several large estates in and around Louth and Monaghan...

    CBÉS 0932

    F. Mac Aodha

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    One time as a man was passing the place where Garrett Fitzgerald is enchanted near Ardee, he saw men sleeping on the horses...

    CBÉS 0932

    Felim Mac Aodha

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  13. Ruins

    CBÉS 0932

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  14. Ruins

    CBÉS 0932

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    Once when St. Patrick was building his monastery in Ardmacha, he had a complaint from the builders, that what they put up each day, was knocked each night...

    CBÉS 0932

    Pádraig Mac Cionaith

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    Once upon a time, there was a man living in Donaghmoyne. His wife got suddenly weak and everyone thought she was dead...

    CBÉS 0932

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    One night as a certain man was crossing Rocksavage Fort, he was stopped by a number of fairies in red jackets dancing around in a ring...

    CBÉS 0932

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    One night as __ was going on his Celidhe and had to cross a river running between Carnagarvoge and Rosslough at 10.30 p.m, he saw a fire in front of him...

    CBÉS 0932

    Áine Ní Mhathghamhna

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    One night towards midnight as Fras. Meegan was crossing Drumeril Hill, he suddenly heard great shouting and galloping of horses in the distance...

    CBÉS 0932

    M. Mc Eochaidh

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    Near Dundalk is an old ruin at Castletown where Cuchulainn was born...

    CBÉS 0932

    A. Nic Aonguis

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