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School: Tinnahinch, Mountmellick (roll number 9892)

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Tinnahinch, Co. Laois
Teacher:
S. Ní Bhradáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 054

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    on the opposite hill,saw the light and fired instantly in that direction,and the soldier on the Watch Hill was shot dead. His dead body was found next morning. It is said that a light appears every night since on the hill.Some people coming home late at night are afraid to pass that way.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Reary More, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Aileen Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clarahill, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr John Mc
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Reary Beg, Co. Laois