School: Moveen
- Location:
- Moveen East, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0632, Page 12
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- One Summer's evening I went to Kilkee on a pony and saddle. I stayed in the town till after eleven oclock as I had business to do.
I started for home at a good trot, and it must be about twelve oclock when I was coming towards Fruir bridge. I was about ten yards from the bridge, when the pony stopped suddenly and began to snort and tremble all over.
She moved in near the fence and lay down, but I stilll remained on her back. I couldn't understand what was wrong with her. I tried to get her up, but, no use. She stayed that way for about five minutes.
I looked around and i saw distinctly the forms of three tall men passing at(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Joseph Keane
- Address
- Ballyea, Co. Clare
