School: Glenasmole (B.) (roll number 8927)
- Location:
- Gleann an Smóil, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- Teacher: Sr. Ó Móráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 009
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- 96 StoryThere is a ruins of an old school house in Ballymiece. There was once a school teacher there names Mrs Jones. She met a tragic end. One evening when she was baking pancakes her clothes caught fire and she was burned to death.
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- Informant
- Peter Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Glaise na Muice, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- 8. In Glassmucky there is an old moate and it is said that there are only three of its kind in Ireland. Underneath, there is said to be an underground passage. To verify this there was said to be a man named Bennett. Fitzpatrick, ploughing one day, and the horses feet stuck in the ground and on examination some stone steps were found.
