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School: Borrisoleigh (roll number 590)

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Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 216

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    the air. This he repeated until he considered his victim dead. Dismounting, he unloosed the rope and the troops were about to ride away, just as they did so the boy's widowed mother appeared on the scene and shrieked aloud, "God's curse and my curse on the Otways; may they wither root and branch." The Otways have gone, but this tale is still remembered round the firesides of Ileigh.
    Told by Pat Bourke, - (Aged 70 years.)
    Killamoyne.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Gleeson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockinure, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Pat Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Killamoyne, Co. Tipperary