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   “There was a man coming home from rambling one night and as he was coming at the bridge of Cullenstown it was between 12 and 1 o'clock.”

   

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   There was a man coming home from rambling one night and as he was coming at the bridge of Cullenstown it was between 12 and 1 o'clock. He was walking to Tottenhamgreen where he lived.
   When he came to the bridge he did not know where he was and he saw an old man sitting on the wall of the bridge. He asked the old man was he near Tottenhamgreen. The old man said "come with me and I will show you the place."
   The two of them started off but the way the old man went was back the way the boy had come. The boy was afraid to say anything. They travelled on in silence until they came to the rath at Kelly's kiln. The man then said "come this way. This is a path that will bring you home" They went into he gate that led into the rath when suddenly the old man disappeared. The boy was nearly frightened to death and he saw a small cabin just inside the gate. The door was opened and the light shone through. The boy approached the door with the intention of finding out where he was or the road home. When he reached the door he saw a

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   James White

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballyclemock, Co. Wexford

   Informant

   Niochlas Culleton

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   45

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Foulkesmill, Co. Wexford