School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)
- Location:
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr. Colmcille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0735, Page 122
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- Pipers boreen strectches from Millmount Road through Ballinderry down to the banks of the canal.
The passengers travelled by fly-boats in that period. They were very light and dangerous. The remains of the harbour and the flags are still to be seen.
A piper lived in the boreen. He was called Colgan and who was not exact about his religion and made it a habit not to attend Sundays Mass. He played the pipes for the people who were waiting for the boat and they danced.
One Sunday as a Priest was passing the piper(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maudie Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Tom Fagan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Springfield or Spittlefield, Co. Westmeath
