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School: Ballyseedy (roll number 9048/55)

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Bailte Ó Síoda, Co. Chiarraí
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Prionsias Ní Thíodhcháin
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    stone into the cart and were bringing it away rejoicing on the high road by Dún dá Radharc until they reached the place now called Bullock-Hill, when all at once, bullock and cart broke down, and could not be moved one inch further by all the powers of the Cromwellians. There the stone remained for some time until the Catholic people bore it back again in triumph, and set it up once more beside the well, where it still remains while of the tyrant who tried to remove it, and his descendants not one can be found in Oakpark for many a day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí
    Collector
    Han Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drom an Bhaile, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    William Brosnan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drom an Bhaile, Co. Chiarraí