School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cappamore

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1. Churning (continued)

   

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   customary formerly, no matter who came into a house where a churn was being made, they should take a hand at twisting the churn. The butter was sold at the butter market in Tipperary and at Limerick.

   

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2. A Ghost Story

   

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   There did a man live in Dromalty whose name was Pat or Pa Hannon. His parents owned the farm now owned by Mr. Owen Ryan, but the name is completely extinct now in the district. One evening Pa Hannon was coming home from Doon driving a horse cart. He was surprised to notice on the way that the horse was pulling, as if he had a very heavy load. He became more surprised still to discover

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Máire Ní Mhadáin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Gortnascarry, Co. Limerick

   Informant

   N. Ní Chonghaile

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Towerhill, Co. Limerick