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School: Buirgheas Uí Chatháin (B.) (roll number 4130)

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Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Séamus Gáirnéar
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    “There is a well in the parish of Terryglass named St Roche's well.”

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    There is a well in the parish of Terryglass named St Roche's well. One day St Roche was in this certain field in Terryglass. He met an English General named Cromwell who was after crossing the Shannon in a boat. He also carried an knife with him. They started to talk about religion. After awhile Cromwell said to the Saint "Would you rather die for God than rather die for me." "I would rather die for God", said the Saint. Then Cromwell cut one of the Saint's eyes out, and asked him again, and the Saint said he would rather die for God. He cut another of his eyes out. Then the Saint
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Joe Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Denis Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary