School: Siolbhrain (Shelbourne) (roll number 5235 or 5484)

Location:
Gortrooskagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Síghle, Bean Uí Thuama
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    that night when they were preparing for bed, they heard a loud knock at the door.
    "Who is there?" asked Father John. "Policemen in search of one James Grady", said the men outside.
    The priest then told Grady to stand his ground, & not to be afraid. Father John took out his book, & read over Grady. Then he opened the door, and the policemen came in. Although Grady was sitting beside the fire, the searchers never saw him and they went away quite satisfied that he was not at the priest's house.
    Grady remained there fir a few days and when he was leaving Father John told him that he could walk around the town of Kenmare, and that no policeman would lay a hand on him. He did as he was told no policeman was able to see him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Bhuachalla
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Coolnagoppoge, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Seán Ó Buachalla
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Coolnagoppoge, Co. Kerry