School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)
- Location:
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
- Teacher: L. Ó Broin
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- Once there was a Mrs Brennan who lived in Newtown. When she was dying she wished to be buried in a certain place, but they did not bury her where she wished. Next morning the coffin was back in the house again and then they had to bury her in the place she wished.
- Collector
- Peggie Coonan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumagh, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Mrs Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumagh, Co. Laois
- In the year 1903 there was a severe wind storm. Houses were left without roofs and some houses fell in. Large trees were uprooted. It lasted three days, and during this storm many accidents occured. In the month of March(continues on next page)
