School: Dún Drongáin (B.) (roll number 7231)
- Location:
- Drongán, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teachers: Diarmuid Ó Gormáin Labhrás Ó Gormáín
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“My father told me a story about one of Cromwell's men”
My father told me a story about one of Cromwell's men I think Grey was his name & that horns grew on him before he died. He lived where Mrs La Terriere is now living. - Informant
- James Gleeson
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Drongán, Co. Thiobraid Árann
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“Long ago a woman's spirit was going around. She was called Petticoat Loose.”
Long ago a woman's spirit was going around. She was called Petticoat Loose. It is said that there was a certain bridge where she used to be and if anyone passed the bridge anyway late at night. It was going on for a long time until the Priest heard it. The Priest went to the place and he asked her what damned her. "I used to give water in milk to the poor."(continues on next page)