School: Duxtown, Rathkeale (roll number 15943)

Location:
Duckstown, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Agnes O' Grady
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    William Fitzgerald of Ardgoul was on a visit to Newcastle West. When returning home, as it was very late, he considered the Elm Hill Road would be the shortest. The pony was travelling very fast and as he was approaching the Elm Hill Gate the pony stopped and would not pass. He tried to lead him across but could not, so he said to himself that the pony saw something that he could not see. Although very nervous himself he thought of a plan, he put the rug he had in the car over the pony's head so that he could not see where he was going. About twenty yards from the Gate he took off the rug and sat up and drove home and the pony went away the same as he was
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ide Ní Dogmair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcolman East, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    William Fitzgearld
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardgoulbeg, Co. Limerick