School: Ballyhurst, Tipperary (roll number 4562)

Location:
Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Stás, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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    read for some time and then told the ministers to attend with the people. They read on; the roaring drew nearer and crashed through trees with terrible uproar. After reading for some time a large ball of fire burst through the trees and the demon had vanished for ever. The priests said it would never trouble them again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. The "well field" because there is a well in it.
    The "big field" because it is the biggest field we have.
    The "long field" because it is a long field.
    The "bog field" because it is marshy.
    The "triangle field" because it is shaped like a triangle.
    The "square field" because it is square.
    The "paddock field" because it is nearest to the house.
    The "road field" because it is nearest to the road.
    The "small field" because it is very small.
    The "high field" because there is a height in the middle of it.
    The "hollow field" because there is a hollow in it.
    Bridget Glasheen 11 years Ballyhurst, Tipperary. Heard from Mr James Glasheen.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Glasheen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr James Glasheen
    Gender
    Male