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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
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An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 227

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  1. Fairy Stories - The Haunted House of Ardcrony

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    An old house stands in Ardchroney six miles from Nengh about which there is a history.
    A family once lived in this now dilapidated house, they whished to have a parlour in the house and they engaged a mason to put in the room.
    In digging the foundation stone a little fairy stepped out and he said "Please do not build the parlour here for evil shall befall you"
    The mason laughed and he built the parlour, and it was very nice. Every night when the people went to bed, they heard
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Geraldine Mc Craith
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Pearse Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Michael Mc Craith
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 45
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Pearse Street, Co. Tipperary