School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)

Location:
Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0741, Page 182

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  1. Fr. Martin P.P Rathowen Russagh of Rathaspick
    He was from Lough Gowna Co. Cavan. He was buried at the edge of Lough Gowna. There was a bell used to ring of its own accord there when there would be a funera.
    The Protestants (orangemen) took the bell twice and buried it and it went back. Then they took the tongue out of it and the bell rang no more.
    (A mother was at the funeral and heard her telling it)
    There was a flag that they used to put the corpse on to go to the burial ground on the island. The orangemen broke the flag.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    T.F. Mc Garry
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Miss Ellen Langan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Russagh, Co. Westmeath