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  1. Tom the Soldier and the Ghostly Chief

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    Tom the Soldier and The Ghostly Chief
    One time there lived a man near Carrickerry who was called 'Tom the Soldier'. He was a poor man and had to earn his living by working with farmers in Carrickerry and had very small pay. One day he met an old travelling man and had a talk with him. After a while talking the traveller asked Tom what kind of living had he Tom said; he was working with a farmer and had a hard time working wet and cold weather. The traveller asked Tom had he
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0326: The Youth Who Wanted to Learn What Fear Is
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Dalton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigkerry, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Michael Ahearne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockfinnisk, Co. Limerick