School: Garrygaug, Kilmacow
- Location:
- Garrygaug, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Siobhán Bhreathnach
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- About twelve or fourteen years ago there was an ambush on the side of the road near Barnacole. A lorry of Free State soldiers was passing by when some of the Black and Tans fired and shot a road man to whom the soldiers had given a lift.
- In ancient times people had to go to Castlecomer for coal. Once John Walsh known as Seán an t-Asail went with a horse and car for a load. When he was coming home John's horse got tired so John took the horse from under the car(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballynacooly, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr Raftice
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballynacooly, Co. Kilkenny