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School: Freshford (C.) (roll number 797)

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Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
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Síle Ní Mheachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 384

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  1. Old Songs (continued)

    “One fine starry night and the moon shining grand bright,”

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    Neither mutton nor ham will adorn the plate,
    But "champions" or herrings or leave the concerns,
    Now that is the treatment we're getting of late.
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  2. Old Monuments

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    There is one monument in Freshford which was erected in Memory of Lukas Shea and his honourable wife Lady Ellen Butler. It was placed at the back entrance gate to Uppercourt demense, and as it was a cross, the street leading up to it was called Buncrussia or the foot of the cross.
    On the cross was the inscription "Pray
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Lennon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Freshford, Co. Kilkenny