School: Lisronagh, Cluain Meala (roll number 6789)

Location:
Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Conchubhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0568, Page 050

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0568, Page 050

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  1. Mid way between Lisronagh cross and the Moyle bridge which are about half mile apart there was an old well on the right hand side of the road. It was closed up about one hundred and thirty year's ago. One night a man was going home on horseback. On coming near the well he drove towards it to give the horse a drink of water. The horse bent down its head to get the drink and the man fell from its back into the well and was drowned. It was then closed up but ever since the water oozes up through the soil on the road side and the road at that spot is often wet even though it is on the side of a hill.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Biddy Purcell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Tynan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary