School: Hospital Convent (roll number 13898)

Location:
Hospital, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr. Bernard
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    from Oldtown. Of the latter there is an old story told. Many years ago there lived in that place a notorious gang called the "Oldtown Robbers". This (going) gang lived in mud cabins and used to roam the countryside by night stealing cattle and sheep which they slaughtered and concealed in caves or dens constructed under the ground. These would be called dug outs. Bad as these men were they had some good qualities as they used to distribute their surplus among their poor neighbours.
    There is no bogland in Barrysfarm which is almost devoid of trees and very few whitethorn hedges with the exception of the grounds of Lord Kenmare's Castle which are well timbered with heavy trees.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Scully
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Hospital, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr P. Condon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Hospital, Co. Limerick