Local Heroes

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Patrick Crowley

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“Not far from Cooraclare there is an old fort in a farm belonging to Thomas Collins which was supposed to be haunted by two withered old men.”

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Patrick Crowley

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Hidden Treasure

“Not far from Knockerra Church in Fennell's land there grows a lone withered old bush and it is supposed there is money hidden under it.”

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Patrick Crowley

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“In olden days there was a woman wandering from place to place named the Cipinagh...”

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Patrick Crowley

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“Once there lived in this locality a man named Clery who had a fort in his land.”

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Patrick Crowley

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“In the townland of Knockerra in a farm belonging to Mc Loughlin who let his farm for a year or so to a man named Tim Nolan who had cattle and a foal grazing the land.”

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Patrick Crowley

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“In the hill of Knockerra it is supposed there is a collar of gold belonging to a wealthy chief who was killed there.”

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Patrick Crowley

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“Long ago there lived a woman in this locality.”

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Patrick Crowley

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“In the townland of Tullagomer there is a lone bush standing in the middle of this place in Gorman's land, it is supposed to be haunted...”

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Patrick Crowley

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“In the townland of Knockena there lived a highly respected family named Nugents and the oldest girl was at every dance for miles around her.”

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Patrick Crowley

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“One night as a young man was returning from his cuairt a small light appeared before him which frightened him very much.”

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Patrick Crowley

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“In the townland of Tullagower there lives a family named Clery who were very wealthy and they had a very small farm of land in which there was a fort and Mr Clery said is was a waste of land.”

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Patrick Crowley

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“In olden days the battering ram was common and was used by landlords who was to collect the rent or tax from the people...”

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Patrick Crowley

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