School: Lisronagh, Cluain Meala (roll number 6789)

Location:
Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Conchubhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0568, Page 031

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0568, Page 031

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  1. There lived in the county of Waterford a woman who had two sons. One of them was more or less simple. One day he asked mother for the part of his fortune. She gave it to him.
    Early next morning he started off through the mountain. It was near night when he arrived at a farm house. Here there lived a widow woman and her daughter. He asked the woman for lodging for the night. She told him that they did not sleep in the house at all as it was haunted since her husband died. He said
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    AT0326: The Youth Who Wanted to Learn What Fear Is
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Norris
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanbally, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Norris
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Shanbally, Co. Tipperary