School: Scoil an Chúrnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Riain
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- Tom the Soldier and The Ghostly ChiefOne time there lived a man near Carrickerry who was called 'Tom the Soldier'. He was a poor man and had to earn his living by working with farmers in Carrickerry and had very small pay. One day he met an old travelling man and had a talk with him. After a while talking the traveller asked Tom what kind of living had he Tom said; he was working with a farmer and had a hard time working wet and cold weather. The traveller asked Tom had he(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Dalton
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrigkerry, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Michael Ahearne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knockfinnisk, Co. Limerick