School: Tobberclair

Location:
Toberclare, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Seán Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 099U

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 099U

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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilkenny West, Co. Westmeath
  2. A horse shoe was hung up over every door in this district some time ago, but it is rarely seen now. This was supposed to bring good luck.
    Nearly every body kept a black cat, this also was to bring good luck.
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