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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

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Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 375

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    evening they said he was dead. He was taken to the church, the next evening, and he was buried the day after.But the following morning he was alive again.
    What a surprise the people got when they saw him again
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    Once upon a time there was a foolish boy named Paddy Maher. It happened one day that he was going for a walk out the Mall and he met a priest who said "Paddy where did you get that suit of clothes" "I got them from Mr Barry when his son died a few days ago" replied Paddy. Go quick to your mother and tell her he is gone to hell and you must bring them back"
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    Folktales index
    AT0756C*: Receipt from Hell
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Innisfallen Avenue, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Mocklier
    Gender
    Female