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School: Tobar (C.)

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Tober, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 158

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    whether he was killed by accident or in a fight with the Irish.
    People tell many stories about the Trooper's mound. One very bright moonlight night a lady was cycling into the town from Tubber, and the night was so bright and still that she got down of her bicycle. when she came to the Troopers mound she heard a light step behind her but she did not mind it. Suddenly a man walked up behind her. He was wearing a riding breeches, tall hat, and high collar up to his neck. He walked on for a while with her and then disappeared.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katty Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcurley, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    John Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilcurley, Co. Offaly