School: Srónaill (Shronell) (roll number 15008)
- Location:
- Shronell, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Liam Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0580, Page 173
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he gave you the loan of one pound he'd want £2 back.
He sold his soul to the devil for a boot- full of gold he had a big room and he put a small hole in it he made another hold in the heel of the boot & put it over the hole in the floor.
The devil sent the gold to fill the shoe but when it wasn't full he sent twice as much gold and filled the room and the shoe
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- Holy Wells.
The well is situated near a grave- yard behind the village of Lattin. Name= Ladies Well.
There is a white thorn bush growing be-side the well. Lined inside with stones covered with a flag-stone on top and small gate going in to it. The Blessed Virgin is the Patron Saint. The days of the annual are from August 15-24.
The people do nine rounds from the well and around the grave- yard. Prayers= Hail Mary, Lords prayers, Glory be to the Father, decade of the Rosary. The water is carried away and the people(continues on next page) - Collector
- Alice Humphries
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lattin, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mrs O Dwyer
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 73
- Address
- Ballycohy, Co. Tipperary
