School: Convent of Mercy, Clogheen
- Location:
- Clogheen, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Sr. M. Emmanuel Hearn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0574, Page 007
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“One day three men decided to drain Bay Lough. They left their homes early in the day and on arriving at the lake started their work immediately...”
(continued from previous page)that they should not have anything to do with the lake.
It is also told that when Cromwell and his soldiers were travelling to Clonmel they decided to make a short cut through the Knockmeal down mountains. When they reached Bay Lough that wicked witch, Petticoat Loose would not allow them to pass. It a fit o rage one of the soldiers her and threw her into the lake and then they continued their journey to Clonmel.
- Collector
- Josie Prendergast
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bohernagore West, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mary Prendergast
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bohernagore West, Co. Tipperary