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School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)

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The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
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Labhaoise Nic Liam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 197

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    trace of the murderer could be found, and O'Hanley the murderer was busily engaged going around with the guards to find the man who committed the deed.
    They searched for some days but got no account of the murderer. It was the custom in those days when a person was killed to find out the murderer in the following manner:- They held an inquest and then laid out the person, and everyone in the district should leave his hand on the body, and when the guilty person did so, blood would burst forth.
    Every one around about came and did so. When O'Hanley left his hand on the body it burst forth into blood. O'Hanley was at once arrested and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycommon, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Flynn
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballycommon, Co. Kilkenny