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School: Coolcappa, Árd-achadh (roll number 11955)

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Coolcappagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Shíthigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0501, Page 366

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    Elm - Hill House
    About ten years ago a priest in Ardagh was passing Elm - Hill House and he said that Mr Studdert was burning in hell, and his son was inside the ditch, and he heard him saying it.
    About a week later Studdert' s son held a feast in the house, and he invited the priest to it. When the dinner was over, the owner of the house said to him.
    This day week, I heard you saying that my father is burning in hell. I did said the priest. Prove to me at once or you shall be killed.
    The priest wrote a note and sent it to the parish priest, by a messenger
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Folktales index
    AT0756C*: Receipt from Hell
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilscannell, Co. Limerick