School: Cathair Loisgreáin (B)

Location:
Caherlustraun, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic de Chlár
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0022, Page 0422

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  2. About twenty years ago a man was coming home from his visit and the night was raining very heavily. He stood under a bush to light his pipe and it was a custom at all times to say "Beannacht De le h-anamnaibh na marbh"
    When he had the pipe lit he said that old saying. No sooner had he done this than a voice said "Abair aríré" He said again "Beannacht De le h-anamnaibh na marbh" and the voice said again "Abair aríré". So the man said again
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