Volume: CBÉ 0220 (Part 1)

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1. The Barony of Forth (continued)

   

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   their own Barony. It is true that they never ventured outside their own county. Wan time there was a man who had plenty of money and he wanted to go to Dublin for a day or so. So there was a meeting called and in the end it was decided that he'd be let go, but prayers and Masses were offered for his safe journey and safe return. So he went anyhow and returned safely, so this broke the ice and alot more left their dear Barony. So the Forth people were a curious crowd but they lived well and were very fond of their bellies. There is a tradition going that after the Battle of Foulkes's Hill which was fought in 'Ninety Eight a young man from the Barony of Forth was observed to be crying in eyes out. Another man came running up to him as he thought he was wounded after the battle and asked him what was wrong with him. "Oh" says the man from the Forth "there is nothing wrong with me but I'm starvin' I didn't

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   History Edit

   Date

   12 July 1936

   Item type

   Lore

   Language

   English

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Informant

   • Seán de Brún