School: Tulach Cruinn, Inis (roll number 7708)
- Location:
- Tulaigh Chrainn Uachtarach, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Maranáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0601, Page 065
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He then asked him to go for the Priest.'Tis late now said the man"wait until morning.The Gowerú fearing it would be too long to wait until morning went for the Priest and he came and prepared him and he died a few hours later.
In two or three months after the Gowerú was late at his forge one night and the old man appeared to him and asked him if he wanted any request.Will you tell me "said the smith "what sort of place is the other world. Tis a good man that will have the sheltery side of the ditch earned for himself on the Last Day" said the poor man.
This story might seem a fable but it is perfectly true and anyone who doubts it can call to John O'Dea of Tullycrine and he will tell them that it is true.
- Collector
- Thomas Mc Donnell
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- John O' Dea
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Tulaigh Chrainn Uachtarach, Co. an Chláir
