School: Scoil an Chúrnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Riain
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 427
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- Many years ago, when people had no clocks, and did not know the exact time, except by the moon and stars, they were very often out at the dead of night, thinking that it was morning.
One night, an old man and his son, who resided at Templeglantine, set out for the fair of Castleisland. They went to bed very early, and awoke some time about mid-night. As the moon was shining bright, they were sure it was morning, and arose in haste, under the impression that it was nearly too late to go. When they had their(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Daniel Moloney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Devon Road, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Michael Ó Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Templeglentan, Co. Limerick
