School: Coolcappa, Árd-achadh (roll number 11955)

Location:
Cúil Cheapach, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Shíthigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0501, Page 396

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  1. One night when we were sitting around the fire, our father told us a story, relating to a house in the parish of Coolcappa, and near it is situated Coolcappa school and church.
    A long time ago, there was a man named Major Hehir shot there in a room , under the ground, but it is not known what he was shot for.
    From that day to this the mark of the blood remains on the wall. The people
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Stack
    Gender
    Female