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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Gráig na Manach

Location:
Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 568

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    “Devines Rath is in 'White Hall' Graigue. A messenger came for a nurse living in High Street.”

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    to a lovely avenue. He stopped the car and she got out, and went towards the hall - door. She could hear a voice saying, "Eat and drink nothing nor take no money until you be left at your own house again". When she went in there was a beautiful woman in it. When she was coming away she was asked to take wine or some drink. She heard the same voice and words again. She refused to take anything. Then they offered money which she refused also, saying she'd be back again. When she went out she was standing in the middle of the avenue, waiting for the car and everything changed and she fond herself in the middle of Devines Rath.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Connely
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr P. Connely
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny