School: Lurga, Patrick's Well (roll number 10317)

Location:
Kilcolman, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhroin
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    man's farm, and she could afford to sell butter to everyone. The Priest was told about this, and he went to her and gave her "a telling off". He told her that if she done it again, he would stick her to the ground. She never done it again, and the man got back his butter. This showed how much power the Catholic Priests had.
    From Mrs. O'Reilly, Ferrybridge, Clarina, Co. Limk.
    Collector - Michael McGrath, Ballycarney, Clarina, Co. Limk.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballycarney, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ferry Bridge, Co. Limerick
  3. Mr. Cooper had land and woods near Tervoe and he died. His place was called Cooper Hill. The people believed that his spirit used to appear. Shortly afterwards, two men , Will McCann and Jim
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