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School: Béal Átha Gabhann (Silvermines), Nenagh (roll number 15696)

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Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Floinn
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    “In the town land of Tulla, on a slight rise of ground, there is a large slab of stone, and smaller ones at its base.”

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    it to break some damaged branches off it for firewood. When he was up in the tree, he looked in the direction of his own home, and it seemed on fire. He got down quickly and ran for home and when he reached their, his house wasn't on fire, that shows he wasn't to touch the tree.
    Mr. William Gleeson's father told it to him, and he heard it from his father, and all about the Balla tree and all these were their when he was alive.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tulla, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr John Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Tulla, Co. Tipperary