School: Inis (B.) (roll number 15042)
- Location:
- Ennis, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Seoirse Ó Maoldhomhnaigh
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- Long ago in Clare, there was a man who was very noble and brave. He had a great shot. He always carried two pistols with him. His name was Fire-Ball Mc Namara.
One day, he was present at a court in Chapel Lane, Ennis, where the old Court-House once stood. A certain man was accused of some great crime. Fire-Ball was listening to the court as it went on. The judge said that if there was a noble man present who would side with the criminal, he would be set free. The man said he knew Mr. Crowe but Mr. Crowe said he did not know the man. Fire-Ball stood up and said aloud "I know him", and they got afraid of Fire- Ball and the man was let free. When the man went out he was thanking Fire- Ball. Then Fire-Ball said(continues on next page)- Collector
- Michael O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Turnpike Road, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Michael O' Neill
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 96
- Address
- Ennis, Co. Clare