School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)
- Location:
- Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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- XML “Léim an tSagairt”
- XML “Caves of Priestown”
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- There is a spot at the foot of the mountain called Léim an tSagairt. Tradition tells that a priest forced his horse to jump a chasm there while flying from his pursuers. He had been celebrating Mass when warned that the soldiers were on his trail.
- Collector
- Patricia Ahearne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- James Egan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Kylatlea, Co. Tipperary
- Priestown is situated about two miles from Mullinahone. Mass is said to have been celebrated in the caves, thus giving its name to the district.
- Collector
- Mona Dunne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyvadlea, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mrs Dunne
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ballyvadlea, Co. Tipperary