School: Scattery Island
- Location:
- Scattery Island, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Nóra Ní Cholgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0630, Page 100
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- (continued from previous page)and away both horse and rider galloped to Limerick. "John Gilpin" may have been a mad rider but he could hardly have equalled my grandfather on that occasion. He had no possible chance of checking the foal's speed, so, as he himself expressed it often afterwards, he had to give her "free-sheet" to Limerick. No serious accident happened him on the road, and with " a bone ahead" of her, his worthy steed rushed him into Limerick. Inspite of heavy traffic she charged madly ahead much to the consternation of her rider. My grandfather at this stage made a hurried preparation for death, and just(continues on next page)
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- Áine Ní Mhaolacháin
- Gender
- Female
