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School: Johnswell, Kilkenny (roll number 3247)

Location:
Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Héigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0862, Page 447

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    “In a certain field in Kilkenny there are now to be seen large clumps of trees and stony ground. Many years ago this field was ploughed for potatoes.”

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    went back not a single potato was missing. It is said they were the Good People. Never again were potatoes sown in that field and it is said that it is not right to touch a stick or a stone in that field.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margy Manning
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Purcell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilderry, Co. Kilkenny