School: Áthán (B.), Lios na Groighe (roll number 14173)

Location:
Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 439

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  1. There was a man named Peter Ward working at Mr O Mara's house. He used to sleep in a house near the Mansion. When going to bed at night the candle would be quenched by unknown people and when he would look for his pipe during the night it would be gone and in the morning it would be there again. He also heard a coach and four pass his door.
    About 15 years ago a man named Timothy Ryan who was accompanied by his brother-in-law went for the priest about midnight for his father who was dying. On their way back with the priest they had to pass through a wood. When they were about half way through, the priest suddenly died. One man stayed with the priest and the other man went
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    Folktales index
    AT0756C*: Receipt from Hell
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockbrack East, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Keeffe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockbrack East, Co. Limerick