School: Tulla (B.)
- Location:
- An Tulach, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Maonaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0589, Page 135
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- There was once a man and his wife who lived in a little cottage. One night the old man died and was buried next day. On the following night a man came dressed in a brown habit to the door of the cottage. He knocked at the door and out came the woman. She asked him who he was. He answered saying, "Wisha, a gradh, don't you know your own husband Patsey." "I came for money as I would not be let into heaven unless I pay my debts." I have no money to-night" she said, "but if you come to-morrow night I will give it to you." The old man said "All right, I will." Next day she went to the bank to get the money. The manager asked her what she wanted it for. She answered telling the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- William O' Halloran
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Tulach, Co. an Chláir
- Informant
- Michael O' Halloran
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Tulach, Co. an Chláir
