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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 07_026

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    5th Jan, 1938
    Local Heroes
    Father Sheehy
    Many years ago there was a priest in Clonmel named Father Sheehy and for his love fo the Faith the English captured him and threw him into Clonmel gaol. After torturing him they beheaded him and put his head on a spear at the Borstal. It p happened on Wednesday
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs B. Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary