School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Fethard (roll number 8903)
- Location:
- Fethard, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Sr M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0557, Page 330
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For the want of a nail the shoe was lost and for the want of a shoe the horse was lost and for the want of a horse the rider was lost and overtaken by the enemy and slain.
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- Informant
- Mr John Costigan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moglass, Co. Tipperary
