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School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

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Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Peter Hegarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 321

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    Aghaboe is a very historic place. Long ago St (Banice?) had a monastry in Aghaboe and he also had one in Kilkenny. When St Banice died there was a dispute about where he would be buried so when they were disputing they looked around and saw two coffins.
    So Aghaboe got one and Kilkenny the other.
    The marks of the coffins are still to be seen in Mr White's field in Aghaboe.
    Tom Byrne told me this story. He lives in Donaghmore which is about a mile and a half from Rathdowney. His age is about 68 years.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Aghaboe, Co. Laois
    Collector
    John Kirwan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donaghmore, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Tom Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 68
    Address
    Donaghmore, Co. Laois