School: Birr (St. Brendan's)
- Location:
- Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
- Teachers: S. Ó Conchobhair R. Ó Huigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0821, Page 095
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- (continued from previous page)and cleaved hoofs instead of ordinary feet. When he sat down to play cards with the shilling, the table and chairs disappeared and he fell on the road. Next morning he was found sleeping with his hat over his eyes.From Roddy Molloy, The Glens, Birr, Offaly.Collected by T. Murray, 5 Ox. Mall, Birr, Offaly.
- A Funny StoryIt is said that a turkey cock without a head was seen at a certain place outside Birr.One night a woman was dying near this place. The boy(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Garahy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Thomas Stephens
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glaster, Co. Offaly
