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“The was a Minister living in Golden, and he had a man ploughing his garden.”

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Teresa O' Dwyer

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Local Place Names

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Betty O' Dwyer, Edmond O' Dwyer, Mrs Margaret Grogan

Bansha, Co. Tipperary

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Scoláireacht

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“The thistle now forbade by law to in a little more esteem grow on Irish soil was held by the farmers of a generation ago.”

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“The old mother crow was letting off of her young brood when fully fledged and giving some advice.”

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An Old Story told by Joanie Brien

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Eibhlín Bean Uí Mheiscill, Joanie Brien

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Gleann Coise Binne

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Irish Tradition in the Glen of Aherlow

“A Fragment of an old Irish song that my Mother - Mrs Margaret Grogan, Montanavoe, Bansha had from her father - Michael Tobin - Ballydavid, Bansha (a native Irish speaker).”

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Mrs Margaret Grogan

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Irish Tradition in the Glen of Aherlow

“Another old fragment - sung by an old woman whose drunkard son has been ragairneach all night and is now sleeping off the effects - get up you sowl, your supper is down.”

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Irish Tradition in the Glen of Aherlow

“This from Bill Heelan, journeyman, showmaker, from Skeheennarinka, who made boots for the household at Montanavoe (Grogans) 1900 or so about that time interest was being rvived in old Irish songs and stories.”

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Bill Heelan

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Irish Tradition in the Glen of Aherlow

“Padna Morressy, Coolgurt, Bansha (aged about 80 when he died 40 years ago) had an old song about a fox and a man having an argument.”

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Padna Morrissey

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A Tactful Refusal

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Irish Tradition in the Glen of Aherlow

“People used Irish and English in everyday speech up to recently.”

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Irish Tradition in the Glen of Aherlow

“Jim Grogan of Ardane was giving evidence before the land Court, 1900 or so. He was asked by the Commissioner, what kind of land he had.”

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Irish Tradition in the Glen of Aherlow

“One Daly from Ardane went to get a licence for his dog.”

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Irish Tradition in the Glen of Aherlow

“At a fair the owner of a sheep (a Glenman) recognised one that had been stolen from him.”

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Irish Tradition in the Glen of Aherlow

“In connection with smoking - réidhteoir piece of wire used for cleaning pipe.”

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Scéal Fíor

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Bean Uí Mheiscill, Jermiah Grogan

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Another Travel Story

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Bean Uí Mheiscill, Jermiah Grogan

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“Two sheep-stealers, a tall man and a small, had completed their job in the Galtees.”

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Bean Uí Mheiscill, Jermiah Grogan

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