School: Piercetown (C.) (roll number 8690)

Location:
Baile an Phiarsaigh, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Máire Furlong
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  1. In Johnstown, the home of the late Lord Maurice Fitzgerld, is a ruin of an old Castle - called Rathlanen Castle.
    In the Penal days when the Catholics were been persecuted for their Religion some of the people of Wexford used to go and hide there from the wicked soldiers. One day the people were caught and hanged in this Castle.
    A Priest was hung there also by a traitor and it is said that after 10 p.m he is seen and his shadow follows people. This place is called Yeomanry tower. There is a 98 pike in the top of this tower. It is to be seen there still.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. tréimhsí staire sonracha (~25)
        1. aimsir na bpéindlíthe (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Roche
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Fhaoitigh, Co. Loch Garman