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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

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Stradbally, Co. Waterford
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An tSr. Ióseph
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    "Crotty the Robber"
    Michael Crotty and his wife lived in a cave in the Comeragh mountains. His mountain home was situated near Rathgormack over "Crotty's Lake", called after "Crotty the Robber".
    Crotty used to rob the rich people and give the money which he had stolen to the poor.
    When Crotty would be fleeing from his enemies he had to climb
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Kiely
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballingowan, Co. Waterford