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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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    A Protestant woman named Caroline Webb was buried in Mothell graveyard near Ballyfoyle and it was said two men spent several nights at the grave watching if anyone would come to root up the coffin as she had valuable jewels on her.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kattie Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scanlansland, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Joseph Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scanlansland, Co. Kilkenny