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School: Edenderry (2)

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Edenderry, Co. Offaly
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R. Mulholland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0801, Page 172

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    A local story relates that Carrick Castle will fall on a red headed man who is the wisest in the district.
    About one hundred years ago or over there was a red headed doctor living near Trallyboggan who thought himself the wisest man in all the country, and that the castle would surely fall on him.
    He would not pass near the castle, but would keep a safe distance away by crossing fields. It is related that until the day of his death no one could persuade him to go near the castle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    J. Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Edenderry, Co. Offaly