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School: Bracknagh (2)

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Bracknagh, Co. Offaly
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S. Mac Giobúin
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    There is a bush in Clonmore, Rathangan, Co Offaly, and it is called the "priests' bush". One night there was a priest coming home from somewhere. He had a horse and trap. When the came up to the bush the horse made a drive for it and turned the trap and killed the priest. After that it was called thge "prioests' bush".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmore, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmore, Co. Offaly