School: Baile an Londraigh (C.) (roll number 14306)
- Location:
- Ballylanders, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Eibhlís, Bean Uí Shíoda
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“Pat Hannan was an allround sportsman - runner, footballer, jumper and won several competitions in several towns in Munster...”
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“Father Browne once lived here a P.P. in Ballylanders. He lived in a house near the village and near the house was a vein of sand...”
Father Brown once lived here a P.P. in Ballylanders. He lived in a house near the village and near the house was a vein of sand. Some people went to draw the sand and Father Browne told them to stop as they were undermining the house. They refused and Father Browne turned in-saying nothing, but the sand turned into the water and puddle. There was never sand drawn there after. The hole is still in the field and four trees standing near - nobody would cut them down. It was for building the Protestant Church the sand was being drawn - Harty was killed when finishing the Protestant Church. (no title)
“An old superstition connected with crows is that crows lodge only in certain places - in Kilfrush near Knocklong in Co. Limerick a crow was never known to build a nest in the lands of Gubbins...”
An old superstition connected with crows is that crows lodge only in certain places- in Kilfrush near Knocklong in Co. Limerick a crow was never known to build a nest in the lands of Gubbins. The lands - part of them - were divided recently and the crows have built in the divided portions - and yet no crow has built in or around the great house and the land going with it. The reasons are not known. It is(continues on next page)