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School: Knockcommon (roll number 16549)

Location:
Knockcommon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Sighle Nic Aibhsc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0684, Page 010

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  1. The Lone Tree

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    At one time, between Gallaghers and Knockcommon Churchyard, partly out on the side of the road there was a mass tree. This tree was boasted in the middle. Every funeral going to the Churchyard would be taken round this tree three times before burial.
    A gentleman's horse frightened at this particular tree and the man was annoyed, so much so that he tried many people before he succeeded in getting men to cut it down. At last he got two men to cut it which was a foolish undertaking, because from all I am told the two men died in a short time after.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ena Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathdrinagh, Co. Meath