School: Brownstown (B.), Curragh Camp (roll number 16302)

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Brownstown Upper, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Michael Ó Comhraidhe
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  1. It is said that if you were passing by the Church in Ballysax at twelve o’clock at night you would see a little light over one of the graves at the vault.
    Joseph Delahunt.
    Ballysax. 13½ yrs
    Nov. 1937
    It is said that the Protestants threw out a holy water font full of holy water and it was back the next morning in the church.
    Joseph Delahunt
    Ballysax 13½ yrs
    Nov 1937
    Above was told by Mr Thos. Delahunt, engine-driver, Ballysax, aged about 53, native of Kilgowan, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
    [The Church referred to is a Protestant Church but was formerly Catholic.]
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Delahunt
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballysax Great, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Delahunt
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 53
    Occupation
    Engine driver
    Address
    Ballysax Great, Co. Kildare