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School: Scoil an Chúrnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar

Location:
Newcastle, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 460

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  1. The Crooked Tree

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    About a mile and a half northwards from the town of Newcastle-West is an old tree, called the "Crooked Tree". It is situated on the roadside on the road to Limerick and it is growing out over the road in the shape of a man's arm. This old tree is known practically all over Ireland and it has many true historical stories in connection with it. Stories are told how many men were hung there long ago by the English soldiers. When the men were hanged their bodies were
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Deacy
    Gender
    Male