School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 15_030

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  1. Maura Harding. 5th Jan, 1939
    Local Heroes
    (Father Sheehy)
    Father Sheehy was born in Wexford. He was hung in Clonmel for the murder of a man. He was hiding for months around the farms near Clonmel, and was sheltered by several local farmers at the time. When captured he was hung in Gallow's Hill, Clonmel. His head was hung at the Main Guard on a terrible wild stormy
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Harding
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J. J. Harding
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary