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School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

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Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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  1. The Prophecy of Colmcille.

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    It is said that before St Colm Cill died he prophecized about the Orange men. The people of Ireland shall go on wheels. The cars shall go without horses and horses without heads. There shall be crying at one side of the lake and laughing at the other side Stories shall go on the top of stick.
    When all this will come to pass the Orange men will break out. The dogs shall go mad so that when they will come there will not be a dog to bark at them. When they will break out first if the first priest shall bless
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Chorra
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Thomas Corry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Clare