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

Location:
Stradbally, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Ióseph
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  1. The Story of an Old Lis
    There are many old lisses in the parish of Stradbally and many tales told about them.
    In one of those local lisses long ago a young boy fell asleep. When he awoke some time at midnight he saw a crowd of men running to the lis all dressed in red coats and caps. As they were approaching they were all saying together "A hat or a cap for me". So he joined in with them and said "A hat or a cap for me". They led him into a hall and there they dressed him in beautiful clothes and gave him a lovely white horse. They all mounted their horses and set off in full chase jumping every fence and river and his
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Stradbally, Co. Waterford
    Collector
    Maureen Corbett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stradbally, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Michael Morrissey
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male