School: Wateraghy

Location:
Woteraghy, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
C. Ó Cuilinn
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  1. Not long ago there lived three protestant men in Bruce. There names were Willie Johnston, John James Johnston and Frank Johnston. They were (protestant) brothers and they hated the catholic church.
    One night they decided on going to break a statue that was outside Arva catholic church. They hated this statue and when they reached the church Willie Johnston went up on the chapel with a hammer.
    He was not very long there until the priest came on the scene and called the three men towards him. He said to the first man, "You go round and round Ireland with a rope tied to your neck and a dog tied to the rope and your thumb in your mouth". The
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Mc Kiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolbane, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Bernard Mc Kiernan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Coolbane, Co. Cavan