School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach
- Location:
- Tulla, Co. Clare
- Teacher: An tSr. Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0589, Page 188
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A Funny StoryOnce there was a man living in a house alone. Every night after twelve o'clock he heard a great noise in the yard. One night a coffin was put in through the window. The man of the house left with terror. One day he met a man whose name was Jack, who was never afraid. He said to him I have a job for you, He told Jack the story. Jack said he would stop in the house if he gave him whiskey and money. Jack stopped in the house that night. After twelve o'clock the coffin cam ein, and a man came out of it. Jack asked him what brought him here and he did not answer him. Jack hit him(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bríd Ní Briain
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockjames, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Grath
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockjames, Co. Clare
