School: Tiobraid Árann (B.) (roll number 1285)
- Location:
- Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0579, Page 038
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“A man was going home one night about one o'clock...”
A man was going home one night about one o'clock and being so late he desired to go the Shortcut across the fields. While he was passing Sunday's Well something in the shape of a black bird appeared over his head and followed him until he reached his house.
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“A priest was seen saying Mass in a field but was only a shadow.”
A priest was seen saying Mass in a field byt it was only a shadow. A chapel once stood there and a priest was paid to sa Mass in the chapel but failed and he had to come back to say it. - Collector
- John Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
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“A cow was dying belonging to a very poor farmer.”
A cow was dying belonging to a very poor farmer. They killed her and put her in a stand. Every evening they used go out for the cows the dead cow used be there in the field also.(continues on next page)