School: Camross, Mountrath
- Location:
- Camross, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0826, Page 242
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“There is a rath in Mr Casey's field. ...”
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“One night a man was returning...”
One night a man was returning from Mountrath to Kyle. It was during one of the biggest snow storms known for a long time. The horse turned the cart over and the man was buried in the snow.In the morning(continues on next page)