School: Johnstown (roll number 877)
- Location:
- Johnstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Miss H.C. Hickie
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0687, Page 129
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- Mrs Kelly says that there was some curse on the Butler family.
The maternal grandmother of the last occupant told that there be no heir to the property. That the larks would not sing near during their residence. Both prophecies turned out to be true as the last owner was childless and sold the property about 16 years ago to the present owner Mr Roantree.
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- Informant
- Miss Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 86
- Address
- Staffordstown, Co. Meath
- An adjoining propery to Staffordstown Ho. was owned by a Charlie Rothwell whose daughter was married to a Butler.
The story goes that after his death he used to be seen riding a horse round the neighbourhood.
