School: Scoil an Chlochair, Cappamore
- Location:
- An Cheapach Mhór, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: An tSr. Fionntán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0520, Page 298
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- (continued from previous page)used to be hoisted as a sign to them that the leader was home, the flag was lowered when he was away.
There is much sad history in connection with Towerhill. Many catholics were hanged on the trees by Cromwellians.
In the place where the churchyard now stands, was a Franciscan monastery. In the reign of Queen Elizabeth, the monastery was plundered by the English forces, and it was filled with members of their own creed. Towerhill House became a home for landlords. Several farmers were rack-rented by the landlord and were evicted by sherriffs and bailiffs. They were out of their homes until a satisfactory settlement was made,then they were reinstated in their old homes.
Towerhill House is now inhabited by a man named Devane, and the tower is a nesting place for the owls. A few yards from this, is the Parish graveyard which holds many of the victims. R.I.P.
In the vaults of the graveyard, lie the bones of the Lloyds, who were at one time the landlords. Richard Lloyd lived at(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Treasa Ní Mháille
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Towerhill, Co. Luimnigh
