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School: Shountrade, Adare (roll number 6657)

Location:
Shantraud, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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    A tale of local Whiteboys.
    About a hundred and forty years ago there lived in Hollywood, Croagh a gentleman named Reymond. He had a coach man named Murphy.
    One night Murphy found a list of names of the local White Boys of the district on the road. Murphy foolishly showed the list to Culhane. Culhane's name was on the list and reported it to the headquarters of the White Boys. They agreed to have a meeting and to have Murphy shot.
    One night they raided Reymond's house and brought out Murphy and shot him. Three boys aged twenty one were among
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tuogh, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Cornelious Normoyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Rower More, Co. Limerick