School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Durlas Éile (roll number 4068)
- Location:
- Thurles, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Albert
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 002
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“There is a house situated in Turtulla about a half a mile outside Thurles.”
There is a house situated in Turtulla about a half a mile outside Thurles. It is owned by Barry's. Many old people tell the story about it.
They say when Mr Barry died his clothing was given to a poor man. This old man told the priest that he had got the clothes. The priest said to him that he should not wear the clothes because Mr Barry was gone to hell.
The old man went back and told the people what happened. They sent for the priest. When the priest arrived they asked(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs O' Brien
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 52
- Address
- Kickham Street, Co. Tipperary