The Capstone of the King of Leinster or Knockaunrilaghin
(pictured) is relatively well known locally and a part of mythology around the
Graves of the Leinstermen.
However as anyone ever heard of these that I just came
across recorded by Maurice Lenihan in 1869?
"In this district also are pointed out Leachtnagrass,
about a mile from Killaloe, near Boher, where Leachtna, another son of the king
of Leinster was slain ; Keillan, near Bushfield, and Quilla, towards Shallee,
where two others, sons of the Lagenian king were also killed.
Tipperary Vindicator June 8, 1868.
Was Lenihan spun some tall tales or was there folklore relating to this in the locality in the early 1800s?
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