School: Montpelier, O'Brien's Bridge (roll number 14875)

Location:
Montpelier, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Liam Ó Tuama
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  1. There was a man who used to go to a village every night. One night as he was going home across a field three white rabbits passed him. The man picked up a stone to kill them but when he raised his hand to fire the stone he could not fire it. When he reached home he went mad.
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    There was a man who was a great murderer and the guards were after him.

    There was a man who was a great murderer and the guards were after him. He had a secret place for hiding. One day when a hunter was out hunting he tracked the the man into a cave and found him dead with gold and jewels all round him. The hunter went for help but when he returned the cave was covered.
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    There was a man one time who was saving hay and the hay was very bad.

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryhasna, Co. Limerick