School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)

Location:
Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 264

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  1. Joe Lawrence, a neighbour of Despards and a Catholic had some row with Despard. Despard asked him to apologise. He refused and said he'd see Despard in Hell first. That night Lawrence dreamt that he and Despard rode to Hell and that Despard was kept but he returned. Next morning Lawrence found himself in the graveyard of St. Canice's Cathedral Kilkenny. He walked home and on reaching Mullinahone inquired of the first person he met if there was any strange news. He told him Despard was dead. The horse
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cecilia Greene
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mrs Greene
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    53
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann