School: Borris (B.)

Location:
Borris, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Loinneáin
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  1. My mother told me this story. When Strongbow first came to Ireland he made a raid on Wexford and he killed many men. Among those who were killed was an Augustinian monk. But the Prior before being killed put a curse on the Barrow. He said that three should be drowned every year until the murderer was caught, but he was never caught and three or more are drowned in the Barrow every year.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Hannon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Borris, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Julian Hannon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    38
    Address
    Castleisland, Co. Kerry