School: Caisleán Grás, Cloichín an Mhargaidh (roll number 11288)
- Location:
- Caisleán an Ghrásaigh, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Éamonn Ó hAilgheanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 601
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- David Tobin Ballylomasna, Ballylooby, Cahir, Co. Tipperary obtained from Thos Tobin his father - 55 - farmer
One night, John Doyle, who lived near Tubrid many years ago, was coming home from a neighbour's house at which he had been card-playing. When he was coming along the road he heard a great noise coming after him like the noise of a two-horse car.When the noise came near him he thought he was lifted off the road and put into a grand car in which he was taken away for miles as swiftly as the wind.At long last the car stopped and he was taken into a barn where there were hundreds of men and to his great surprise every one seemed to know him. All began shaking hands with him and welcomed him sayingSeán O Dughbhaill and Seán O Dughbhaill, Fáilte Romhát srl.Seán used to say M'anam ón Díabhail how do ye all know me.They were singing and dancing and had all kinds of refreshments. After a while, a big red-haired man came over to Sean and told him not to touch(Cont.)(continues on next page)
- Collector
- David Tobin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Baile Uí Lomasnaigh, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Informant
- Thomas Tobin
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
