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   Army in 1887, and died 5th August 1888, at Nonquett - Massachusetts.
   Another field is called "Cosby's Field", because in olden times a town called "Cosby's" existed there, almost 100 years ago the twelfth of July Demonstration, or "Orange Walk", was held in it, the owner of the land at that time was Rev. John Fitzsimmons P.P> of Killenkere, who also resided at "Rockfield House"; as and acknowledgement for his kindness in permitting "The Walk" in "Cosby's Field", a large number of the local "Orangemen" came in the harvest season and assisted, it was at one of the dinners at that time that the priest's coachman said the "Grace", it appears the housekeeper intentionally served a meal of inferior quality to the workers, the priest noticed that the men did not say "Grace", and he said "My oh my, men are you starting to eat without saying "Grace"? "Come here, Porra" he called to his coachman "And say "Grace" for these men", "Say it yourself" said Porra, "Do as I tell you" ordered the priest. Porra piously placed his hands together and said "When I must I will, God bless us all both great and small, and help us here,

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Location

   Togher, Co. Cavan

   Collector

   Emrys Roundtree

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Carrickgorman, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Mr Michael Traynor

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Address

   Togher, Co. Cavan