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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 271

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    1. Among the many fields is district I only know a few, "Pinch-of-pepper's, "D.H's and "Patsy Butler's". They are called after their owners. Patsy Butler had his home situated in a corner of his field. His house was burned and sad to relate neither 'Patsy" nor his wife still exist.
    "Pinch-of pepper" is a nick-name that folks have on Mr. Callanan, of Friar Street. People called late Mr. D.h Ryan "D.h", for short. There is a well in Thurles named "Lady's Well". At the entrance to the well there is a big rock.
    Long ago, in the penial
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Thurles, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Kitty Birch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Innisfallen Avenue, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Gerald Mulcaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Innisfallen Avenue, Co. Tipperary