School: Scoil an Churnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pr. Ó Fionnmhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 293
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- (continued from previous page)They waited impatiently for the day when the brother would arrive. When the night for his arrival came, Williamin went with his lantern to meet him. He hid in the bushes, and very soon the man came along and passed by Williamin started after him, and when he heard him he began to run. He ran into an old castle placed his purse of gold under a stone and ran out again. Williamin was outside before him and he hit him on the head with a wattle he had prepared. The man dropped, never again to rise.
Williamin immediatly went on his knees to search for the purse but he could not find it, so he took the body and he threw it into a river.
WIlliamin returned, weary and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- George Latchford
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Newcastle, Co. Limerick
