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School: Bennettsbridge (roll number 16406)

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Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Seán Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 277

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    “The Abbot of Tullaherin - in Irish "An Tullac Tirim" the dry mound was compelled to go to Kilfane for water in the summertime.”

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    The Abbot of Tullaherin - in Irish " Tullac Tirm " the dry mound was compelled to go to Kilfane for water in the Summertime. He carried on his back a " water bag " and when he had the water bag filled at Kilfane, he generally called on the Abbot of Kilfane. On one occasion they were walking back towards Tullaherin and they had a very hot argument on some theological question. The discussion became so hot that the Abbot of Tullaherin threw the water bag on the road where it burst, and the water flowed down the road. The place to-day is called Strolan but in Irish it would be Srutháin - streams. Water still flows from the place where the bag fell.

    i.e. The Abbot of Tullaherin had also the title of Bishop
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Canon Drennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullaherin, Co. Kilkenny