School: Currach Chluana (Croughclooney) (roll number 7885)
- Location:
- Curraghcloney, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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- (continued from previous page)Stones, Crosss etc.
"Chómh tapaid agus a cur Dia in a cosa" He had to remain in bed for a year after the terrible shock and he never went in to that field after dark afterwards.
- Stones, crosses etc.
There lived in Ireland long ago an old man and he had some great pals, he told them that if he would be dying before them, he would give them an advice.
So when he was on his death bed he sent for his comrades. When they came, he said, "An old man's advice is better than a fortune" One of them turned to go but the dying man said,
"Come back, here is your fortune" "I will tell you where to get it" "There is a stone in a certain field wash it and you can read the writing and dig(continues on next page) - Informant
- Michael Phelan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Lacken, Co. Waterford
