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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 02_026

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    Father Sheehy was hanged on Gallows Hill. His body was dragged by a car to the Main Guard where he was beheaded. His head was stuck on top of a spear. His sister begged for the head and would not get it. She put out her apron and by a miracle it fell into it. She
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Eily Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Sweetman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary