School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)
- Location:
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 148
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“In front of the castle of Ardra...”
In front of the castle of Ardra there is a "cumar" going beside Stones'. It is said that it was a road going to the castle. (no title)
“In the famine times...”
In the famine times there were some people who had a good supply of potatoes, because they did not pay the landlords. (no title)
“There was a man working in Campions farm...”
There was a man working in Campions farm. He used to give the Black and Tans information concerning the Volunteers. One night the volunteers went into the house and charged him with treason. Campion asked them to spare his worker but they refused. They took him out and shot him. - Collector
- Robert Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moyhora, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Miss Brennan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 62
- Address
- Moyhora, Co. Kilkenny