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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 062

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    hay and then he always had a good stack for his donkey.
    His parents did everything possible to cure him as they believed they would get back their own son, but all proved failure and one night a neighbour by the name of Moor who lived about one hundred yards from Mack's came in, and they started consulting how to cure Johnny. Moore proposed to put down a big fire of turf and put Johnny behind it to burn, and that they would get back their own son. His parents agreed and the big fire was put down and they were going to start operation when Johnny's uncle arrived and stopped them. All went well for a few hours until it was time for Moore to leave. He stood up to leave and turned around to say "Good Night" to the company and Johnny answered
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick