School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 442

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  1. Among the list of men that came to Ireland Oliver Cromwell is the worst as he put all the Catholics to death that would not follow him.
    One day as he was journing to Limerick after several miles he arrived at a very steep hill known as Crushany hill and his horses failed to ascend the hill. He then asked help of many of the surrounding people but they all failed to aid him. In the end he asked help off a certain family by the name of Gleesons now this family were afraid of him so they lent him their horse. When their horse had carried the cannons up Crushaney hill he shot the horse as he did not want them to say they had a stronger horse than his.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Cooney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Mitchel Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Chris Cooney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    39
    Address
    Mitchel Street, Co. Tipperary