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School: Tuar, Tulach Sheasta (roll number 15526)

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Toor, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Síghle Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0540, Page 126

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  1. Hungry Grass (continued)

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    was left down. People say it is to be found near Crushana, Killoscully, Newport and where Patrick Clifford lay down on Keeper Hill. When a person happens to meet this grass he gets quite weak and is unable to proceed on his journey until he gets a drop of water or some bit of food. The smallest scrap put in the mouth suffices to dispel the weakness.
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  2. Killeen Churchyard

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    Long ago when children died before they were baptised in this district they were buried in Killeen. The field in which they were buried is still called "the Churchfield". It is said that trees grow around where they were buried.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toor, Co. Tipperary