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School: Ringville, Slieverue (roll number 6621)

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Ringville, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Síle de Paor
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  1. A Legend about Holly Lake

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    About 80 or 90 years ago the hunt was out in the Mile Post which is situated on the Main Ross Road about a mile from Waterford and went to Holly Lake. The fox jumped into the lake. The hounds and the whipper followed him. The whipper tried to jump across the lake but was drowned. No huntsman ever goes there since because they say it is unlucky.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Connolly
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Kavanagh
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 70
    Address
    Rathinure, Co. Kilkenny