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School: Clochar N. Muire, Loch gCarman

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Loch Garman, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Sr. Breandán
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    The Haw Haw of Johnstown
    At Johnstown Castle there is a very rough old wall called the "Haw Haw of Johnstown".
    How it got its name
    One time they were building an addition to the castle and when it was finished, they gathered all the stones and bits of mortar that were left over, and put them in a large rough heap. They decided to call it by the first remark that was passed on it, and the first to pass by, was an old man on a horse and car and when he saw it he laughed and said "Haw Haw" so it is called '`The Haw Haw of Johnstown" to the present day.
    Told to me by
    Mary McGrath
    24 Hill Street
    Wexford
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mary Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loch Garman, Co. Loch Garman