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School: Crecora, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 9668)

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Crecora, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0526, Page 105

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    A boy named Thomas Riordan lived in Lemonfield about 60 years ago. One night when he was returning from a neighbours' wake he saw a lady dressed in black garments standing on a heap of stones by the roadside, and when she moved her robes made a strange rustling noise.
    He bade her "Good Night" but got no answer. When he saluted her the third time he grew terribly frightened. He raced towards home as fast as his legs could carry him, with the lady in hot pursuit. When he reached the door the cock crew in the roost and the fairy folk vanished.
    He was in bed for three months after with Rheumatics, and he
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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