School: Ballyvelaghan, Burren (roll number 7705)

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   “New Quay is a very ancient place. ...”

   

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   beautiful mansion in the Gáirdín. It was owned by a man named Michael Cummings. He was a terribly cruel man and did a great deal of wicked deeds. When poor beggar people went for alms to him, he used give them very salty meat to eat. Then he used to lock them in a room in his house until they would be almost dead with thirst. He used enjoy this wicked deed, very much. His mother often told him he would not die happily.

   At last he burned his house, it was the custom in those days that everyone that burned his house was hanged. His servant told on him and every night he was seen around the "Gáirdín" with horses hooves on his feet.

   Long, long ago when the O'Daly family were very famous in Burrin, one of the O'Daly boys invited a large party to his house. When they came he had nothing for them. His father was a very holy man, and when he saw this he prayed to God to send him some food to help them out with the party.

   His prayer was heard. A large vessel came down the stream at

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Cristína Nic Donnchadha

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   14

   Address

   Ballyvelaghan, Co. Clare

   Informant

   Stephen Reidy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballyvelaghan, Co. Clare