School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)

Location:
Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 322

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  1. There is a spot at the foot of the mountain called Léim an tSagairt. Tradition tells that a priest forced his horse to jump a chasm there while flying from his pursuers. He had been celebrating Mass when warned that the soldiers were on his trail.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Priest-town, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Mona Dunne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyvadlea, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Dunne
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballyvadlea, Co. Tipperary