School: Gleann na gCreabhar (Anglesboro), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)
- Location:
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0514, Page 040
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“At the time of the taking of the taking of the Castle of Ballinahinch which was defended by Sir Henry Burgess...”
At the time of the taking of the taking of the Castle of Ballinahinch which was defended by Sir Henry Burgess a girl who lived near by hid herself in a drain close by the Castle. She had a cake of oaten bread with her and she used dip it in the water and eat it. She was there for three or four days. Sir Henry Burgess was a lame man.
In 1759 a maternal ancestor of mine called Bourke died at his home in Ballinvreera, Knocklong, Co. Limerick. He was buried in the Catholic graveyard Ballylanders, Co. Limerick. His daughter, whose favourite she was, used go over to Ballylanders graveyard every evening to pray(continues on next page)
- Collector
- W. Casey
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- James Bourke
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinvreena, Co. Limerick