School: Clochar na Toirbhirte
- Location:
- Lismore, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Sr M. Gráinne
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A Funny Story
In the time of the Land League 1886, when the British were ruling Ireland, there was a man living in Lismore. He afterwards retired to a castle called Lisfinney close to Tallow. It is about five miles from Lismore. His name was Mr. Pine and he was an M.P. at that time.
He told the famers not to pay rent, and this advice was treason for him at that time. When the British heard he was their leader, they put soldiers around the castle thinking in this way they would catch him.
But the farmers drove hearts of cattle around also. Mr. Pine came(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ann Coghlan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lismore, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Mr Coghlan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lismore, Co. Waterford
