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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 203

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  1. Funny Stories - The Templeharry Ghost

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    A young man and his wife lived near the castle of Templeharry and she was a beautiful singer but sad to relate she died. She was buried in the castle which served as a burial ground.
    One night the man asked his gardener to take him to the graveyard as he was a cripple and he could not walk. A nightingale sang there every night and he believed it to be his wife.
    The same night two men were
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Clandillon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Dublin Road, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Michael Ryan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Occupation
    Horse-trainer
    Address
    Dublin Road, Co. Tipperary