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School: Convent of Mercy, Clogheen

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Clogheen, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr. M. Emmanuel Hearn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0574, Page 006

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    “One day three men decided to drain Bay Lough. They left their homes early in the day and on arriving at the lake started their work immediately...”

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    One day three men decided to drain Bay Lough. They left their homes early in the day and on arriving at the lake started this work immediately. On looking in the direction of Clogheen one of the party observed that the little village was like a great bonfire. In great haste they ran to extinguish the flames but on arriving they found that there was no fire.
    Back to their work they went again and thrice they saw Clogheen on fire and thrice they ran down to quench the fire. The third time they did not return to their work but tired and hot they went home and they knew
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Prendergast
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohernagore West, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mary Prendergast
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohernagore West, Co. Tipperary