Scoil: Baile Caisleáin an Róistigh (B.) (uimhir rolla 14107)
- Suíomh:
- Baile Chaisleáin an Róistigh, Co. Chorcaí
- Múinteoir: Pádraig Ó Luineacháin
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- This is a great big rock on the southern bank of the Blackwater, about a mile east of Killavullen. It is supposed that a castle once stood on it.
The following is the reason for its name.- When the Hennessy family resided at Ballymacmoy Mansion they received information that Cromwell was to cross the river near Killavullen to attack their Mansion.
They immediately placed a garrison of soldiers on this rock to prevent the enemy from crossing the ford.- Hence its name "The Garrison Rock."