School: Piercetown (C.) (roll number 8690)
- Location:
- Piercetown, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Máire Furlong
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- There is a place near here called Rathaspeck.It got its name because a Bishop was executed there.In the troubled times this Bishop was hunted from his palace to this cross.He is buried there and it is said that he is seen standing by the edge of the cemetery which is situated there praying after 12. o. clock at night.It is also said that if any catholic enters the confiscated church there, doors will slam and seats turn over.That church is now in the hands of the Protestants.And it is also said that if any Protestant move(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peggy Maguire
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Piercetown, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr John Mac Bride
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Piercetown, Co. Wexford