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School: Grangemocler (C.) Carrick-on-Suir (roll number 7596)

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Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mrs Brigid Feehan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 139

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    There was a well on Lord Waterford's land in Curraghmore and it was the only well around where the people used to get water. One day Lord Waterford ordred his servants to put all the nuissance of the house into the well and when that was done the people had no where to get water. They went to the priest. The priest went to Lord Waterford and he asked him to take up the things out of the week and he wouldn't and the priest said to him "you will be in the want (will) (be in the) of a drink yet". When Lord Waterford was dying his tongue swelled up against
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Lanigan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Lizzie Lanigan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    36
    Address
    Rathclarish, Co. Tipperary