School: Cill Rosanta (C.), Coill Mhic Thomáisín
- Location:
- Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Áine Ní Fhaoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0648, Page 26
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- According to tradition Valentine Wallace was an Augustinian Friar. He became an Apostate to save his land from being seized.
It is said that his original name was Walsh, but his relatives were ashamed of him on account of the shameful deed he committed in changing his religion and so they altered the name of Walsh to Wallace.
The story of Wallace's life is as follows :
When Valentine Wallace became poor he dwelt in a little house in Dalgan which is situated a few miles from Ballinavouga, of which he was the owner in former times.
Valentine Wallace was not long living in Dalgan when he died. After his death the bailiffs came to the house. They did not wish to have him buried at Kilrossanty as his relatives did. But the relatives decided to tell(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sheila Flynn
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Carrigmoorna, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Patrick Wall
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballynevoga, Co. Waterford
