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School: Baile an Ghaorthaidh, Cluain Meala

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Ballingeary East, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó hAodha
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    them and did all he could to waken them but they did not hear him, so he took each one out of bed and into the yard. When he had his work completed the house collapsed.
    Not long after this the Slatterys sailed for America. Walking John accompanied them to the ship. He was last seen in Queenstown and he was never seen or heard in Moorstown Castle after that.
    It is said that Walking John would have given the Slatterys the gold, or showed them them where it was but they were afraid to take it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Barrett
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Edmond O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Husseystown, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Patrick Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Poulnamucky, Co. Tipperary