School: Lisronagh, Cluain Meala (roll number 6789)
- Location:
- Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Éamonn Ó Conchubhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0568, Page 048
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- An Old Tale from Powerstown.
Once there lived in Powerstown an old man called Sam Bushel. He had a big farm and was also the Landlord of several other places. He had a few men working for him on his farm. Now there was in his farm an old fort and he called his men one morning and told them to go and cut the bushes round the fort but the men refused. He asked them why they would not cut the fort and they said they would not like to do so. Sam Bushel then offered to cut the first bush if they would cut the rest. They consented to this. So he started and cut a lot of bushes that day. Old Sam was sitting at the fire some nights after when he heard a strange noise like the howling of dogs around the house. Sam went out to the hall door to see what it was. No sooner did he open the door than an big pack of small(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Christy O' Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilmore, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Grath
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Powerstown, Co. Tipperary
