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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 522

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    “There is a field in Nenagh situated near my home called "Pol Seisrige".”

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    There is a field in Nenagh situated near my home called "Poll Seisrige." It got its name from a man named Andrew Bulter who lived near the field during the time of Cromwell.
    This man went out to the field to plough on a Holy Day and the Abbot of the Monastery came to him and told him to stop working and go to Mass. He did not go but he did not go but he continued his work and when the Consecration bell rang
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Mary Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr T. Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Tipperary