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Dónall Ó Laoidhléis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0632, Page 54

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  1. A Story about a Man who Was Coming Home Late at Night

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    Long ago there was a man living in Doonaha and he went to Kilrush on business one day. It was late in the when he went to Kilrush. When he reached Kilrush he went to see a friend of his. He stayed at his friend's house until it was very late because it was raining. As he was going home he had to pass a fort. When he came near the fort he saw a man with a gun standing beside the fort. The man saluted him but as soon as he did the man with the gun
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    David Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Querrin, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Querrin, Co. Clare