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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 469

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    “My home district is called Ballywilliam and is in the townland of Burgess Beg and in the Barony of Owney and Arra.”

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    such as - old sheds, old dwelling houses and many old forges. There is also ruins left of an old protestant church and there are to be seen yet - the steps leading into it.
    The land around my district is hilly and good for grazing. There are many rivers such as -: Burgess River and Killmastulla River. There was a chieftain killed and his brother drowned at Killmastulla River.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballywilliam, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Betty Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballywilliam, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr M. Fogarty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    93
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilcolman, Co. Tipperary