School: Brúgh Ríogh (B.) (roll number 8572)
- Location:
- Bruree, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Donncha Ó Haragáin
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- Headstones in BrureeHanora Collupy 1786
Hanora Kelly 1806
R Walsh 1797
Luke Hartigan (age 105) 1843
D Nash 1797
John Shea 1786
Mary Morris 1789
Ml Shanahan 1774
Ml Harris 1814
Ml Lyons 1803
[Diagram] This is representation of stone in the ruined church of Tankardstown, formerly a parish of 200 acres. Long ago the last church - which was thatched - was burned by a man who was said to have withered after. - Hempenstall was a cruel yoeman captain who travelled around here in 1798. He was remarkably tall and strong and used to hang people by swinging them over his shoulder. A local legend says his(continues on next page)