School: Dúnlaoghaire (Christian Bros.)
- Location:
- Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: D. Ó Muirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 035
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"The Green, Dun Laoghaire"
On the green of Dun Laoghaire there is a round patch of earth on which grass never grows. The reason for this, is, that some years ago, a group of men used to play cards on this spot. They used to bring a portable table and a lantern and play till the early hours of the morning. One night a man, came up and asked for a hand of cards. After a while one of the lads dropped a card and on stooping to pick it up he saw a cloven foot. He collapsed and brought the table down with him. when he (finished) fell. The other chaps saw the foot(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Gerard Joseph O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castle Street, Co. Dublin
- Collector
- James Joseph Goggins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Eden Villas, Co. Dublin
