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School: Clochar Bhríde, Tullow

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Tullow, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhubháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 036

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    blew off and blew down the valley & he took it as a sign that there was the spot in which he was to build the church.
    When Cromwell came to Ireland this was one of the many Churches he destroyed. A Protestant church was built in Coolknno & the bell was taken from Aghola & erected in the new building. It came back ringing through the air & was in its old place next morning. Three times it was taken & the last time it did not return to the church but remained buried in the bog.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M. Bailey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mrs Bailey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow