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School: Crecora, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 9668)

Location:
Crecora, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0526, Page 012

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    Billy O Doherty lived in Lemonfield about 70 years ago. He grew up a handsome young boy till he was 18 years. He had a habit of staying out late card-playing and on his way home he had to pass a fort.
    One night as he was passing the fort on his return, he heard his name called three times. shaking with fear, he ran as fast as he could. It was so late when he entered the house that all had retired. He was terrible frightened, and hurried to bed, and the next morning he was unable to get up, as he was crippled and had to remain in bed for two years.
    When he got up, he was very small, and queer, and all the neighbours said "he was like a fairy" and they all dreaded him, because he used to go into the houses, and tell the people that they went
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick