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

Location:
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Héigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 019

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 019

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  1. One day about 100 years ago a woman was drawing water from a well in Granstown. A place about 4 miles to the east of Rathdowney. A priest came along and asked her for a drink. She refused so he told her that before that night there would be too much water there. That evening the well overflowed and covered the whole village including the woman who refused the priest the drink. Anyone who goes out in a boat can see the remains of the village under the water.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    P.J. Cummins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Nicholas Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois