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School: Shountrade, Adare (roll number 6657)

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Shantraud, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 106a

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    The Dead Hunt in Tuogh.
    About fifty years ago there lived in Tuogh an old woman called Mrs. Ranahan. She lived with her grandson Michael Smith in the town-land of Tuogh, in the Parish of Adare in the school district.
    One night she went for a pail of water. It was very late, as there was not any moon or stars shining to guide her on her way. As she approached the well she heard a terrible noise. She saw a man standing near the well, she saluted him but got no answer. She got frightened and returned without the water. On her way home a light shone on in front of her. She was led astray. She
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynagool, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick Browne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Tuogh, Co. Limerick