School: Scoil an Chúrnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar

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Newcastle, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 410

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  1. Once upon a time there lived in the vicinity of Lurga a girl named Mary Enright. She was in service in Castlemahon with a farmer, as her parents were very poor. This girl was very obedient and could do all sorts of work. The farmer and his wife had only one son. They were always grumbling that the girl had not got any fortune. After a long time in service the girl fell sick and had to go home. When she was at home for some
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Dalton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenbaun, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick Enright
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenbaun, Co. Limerick