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School: Cill an Daingin

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Killadangan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0533, Page 373

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    hunting on his own estate. As he was going up a hill the horse stumbled, and Colletin fell off his back. He fell to the ground and broke his neck.
    The saddle fell from the horse's back and lodged on the hill. It was risen up by some men a few hours after but it left its mark after it ever since it was called Saddle Hill, and can be seen plainly to this day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Nellie D' Arcy
    Gender
    Female