School: Nobber (B.) (roll number 4284)
- Location:
- An Obair, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Ristéard Ó Fithcheallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)kiln in Kilbride and a quarry which gave work to a great number of people long ago.
Lime burning was also a flourishing industry at that period and some of this was used for fertilizing the lands around, and this is why the said lands are noted for their fattening qualities. The lime kiln is partly wrecked. Two Croppies took shelter here during the 'ninty eight risings The were fed by the people during their stay. After two days they escaped at two oclock in the morning to County Wexford. The Croppies were very carefully hid, because the Orange Yeoman Captain who lived about a half a mile away failed to find them out.
Some people say that that there was a battle fought here. To prove this I will related the following(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peter Clarke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Obair, Co. na Mí
- Informant
- William Clarke
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- An Obair, Co. na Mí
