School: Glanworth (B.) (roll number 4837)

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   The following events occurred in ancient times, in the parish of Glanworth, Co. Cork:-

   "A Strange Story"
   About a hundred years ago, there lived in Glanworth, Co. Cork, a man named McCarthy. McCarthy was an only son of a widow. His mother was very old, and McCarthy was her sole support.
   McCarthy was very friendly with a priest named Father O Connell of Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. McCarthy one time worked for Father O Connell.
   One day McCarthy fell sick and became very bad was on the point of death. He told his mother to go to Mitchelstown for Father O Connell. His mother did as she was told.
   The people of the neighbourhood told Father O Connell that McCarthy was dead. The priest went into his room and called him three times and on the

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Timothy Barry

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballylegan, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Mr David Fitzgibbon

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballylegan, Co. Cork