School: An Clochar, Loughkent, New Inn
- Location:
- Loughkent West, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Máire Brighid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0559, Page 009
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- In the years gon by every village had its "famous shocker" and New Inn was no exception. Some fifty years back the villag smithy or forge was owned + worked by the "big men" of the place, the well known Johnny ODea. Johnny was a huge fellow, big, tall, shoulders high + broad, and was the proud possesor of a long flowing beard.
Many a story he told many a tarn is told about him. The following is one of these + is tols as fact. One morn a young farmer living several miles from New Inn, arose very early + started for the Fair of Cashel. he had to pass through New Inn on his way. Nearing the village about 4 am he suddenly espied coming towards him on the road a huge by broad shouldered figure, taking quick long strides. On coming closer the young farmer saw to his horror that the apparition as he thought; it to be, had a jet black face and beard, fierce looking eyes, and two enormous black hands. Giving one terrified yell the poor farmer frantically tured the horses head + made for home like lightening
The frightful long bearded "spectre" closed after him shouting to him to stop. But on(continues on next page)
