School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)
- Location:
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 259
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- (continued from previous page)marble walls and coverings in it. People were supposed to come from all part of Ireland to see it. The ruins of an old house that covered the well are there all the time.
- One day when Paddy was up in an apple tree when he saw a funeral coming. There was a minister at its head chanting phrases. When he was near Paddy he said, "I hear a voice from heaven." "You are a damn liar," said Paddy, "I'm up higher than you and I can hear no voice."
- Collector
- John Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- John Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 59
- Address
- Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny
