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School: Cill Ruadháin (roll number 7088)

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Lios Ghearóid, Co. Thiobraid Árann
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Labhrás Ó Floinn
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    hard, and it seemed as if he was going to win the fight. He aimed a blow to hit his enemy's head but the floor was so slippery with blood that he fell to the ground. Then the other man killed him.
    It is said that the ground opened under the live man's feet and swallowed him up. It is also said that the blood is still on the floor and wall and it cannot be got off.
    Many attempts have been made to rub it out, but it was all in vain. Even "whitewash" and wallpaper were put on it, but it came out through them. To-day if you go into Beechwood House you will see the blood-stain still in the sitting room.
    Written by Sean O'Meara, Carriganagh, Nenagh
    Told by John Treacy, Carriganagh, Nenagh. Age 58
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean O' Meara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carraig Ó nEitheach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    John Treacy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Carraig Ó nEitheach, Co. Thiobraid Árann