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School: Fíodhnach (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 4469)

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Feenagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Scolaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0495, Page 239

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    used attend the saving fearing he would lose his job with the gentleman. A neighbour of this man told him he would stay with him for this night making up the turf. So he bought two loaves of bread and some milk. For the night's custom also, the old people used to light a fire for they used say you would have a fine smoke out of the red ashes. About midnight between twelve and one o'clock a great bird resembling a crane flew over them
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Limerick