School: Clonmoney, Bunratty

Location:
An Chluain Mhuineach Thuaidh, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Henry Carroll
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    bound up as he was he ordered him to be set free at once. Neville immediately dashed away up the Cratloe hills, and his guards attempted to go in pursuit, but Fr. Frawley told them to let him alone.
    He at once took out his book, and beagan to read, and in a short time the insane man returned, quite well again, and shook hands with the priest and went home.
    When Fr. Frawley returned home, he was met by another priest who was living with him. The other priest asked him where we was or what he had been doing, and he replied that he was not doing anything.
    "Yes you were," said the other. "For your horse is dead in the stable".
    "Ah, well," said Fr. Frawley, "if that is all it is not much," and
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Tom Hayes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    An Chorrleac, Co. an Chláir