School: Kilmurry

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
A. de Búrca
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  1. English's Hole
    The Black Hollow: It is called that name because a black man was supposed to be seen in the hollow.
    Collected by William Byrne (13), Bracklin, Kilbeggan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Walshe's of the Hollow: They got that name because they live down in a hollow.
    Collected by Gretta Dalton (13), Bracklin, Kilbeggan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  3. Bushes
    The Two Legged Tree:
    It got it's name because there are two roots out of it like two legs.
    The Round Bush:
    It got it's name because it is round.
    Collected by Sheila Boland (14), Wood-of-O, Tullamore.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  4. Scarf Bush: There is an old bush in Knock, Ballyboy just opposite our door and it is called scarf bush. There are fairies in it. People hear them playing fiddles and every kind of music still.
    C. by Brigid Egan (13), Ballycommon, Daingean.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballycommon, Co. Offaly