School: Johnstown (C.) (roll number 2919)
- Location:
- Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0869, Page 106
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- (continued from previous page)brothers were burned within. The ruins remain still. Up to two years ago, the slates were on the house in good condition, and a great many rafters exposed to view.
Lately the river Ghoul has employed plenty of workers, as it was cleaned and plenty of trout has been caught there. Violet-Hill was the most important place in Warrenstown, and it is the most important to-day, and it is noted for its ancient history.
It is nearly all bog and it is under grazing to-day. There is no protection about the rivers, and cattle cross from side to side by means of a little wooden bridge and not one was ever lost yet.
Song
“Three cheers for Captain Healy ¶ Of credit and renown”
Three cheers for Captain Healy
Of credit and renown
The noble heir of Foulkscourt and owner of Johnstown.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Sadie Hughes
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyspellan, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Patrick Hughes
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyspellan, Co. Kilkenny
