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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Gráig na Manach

Location:
Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 440

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    A Local Story
    A woman from the neighbourhood had a son. He would not obey her. One day when she was passing by Butler's Castle she brought him in to Mr. Butler. He was a cruel man. Everyone was afraid of him. The woman thought her son would be afraid of Mr Butler and would obey her in futrure. Mr. Butler took in the boy into the castle and said "I will train him for you". When he got him in, he hanged him. Then he brought him out to his mother and said "Here he is and he will not trouble you again. The woman prayed that Mr. Butler would get a worse death.
    It is unknown what kind of a death Mr. Butler got. Some say he was poisoned while others say he was
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tinnahinch, Co. Carlow