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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inis

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Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Máire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 281

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    House at ten o'clock in the night and if any one passed he would say "Have a deck with me" which meant "Play cards me".
    Mr. Ryan who lived in Ballymacahill and who is dead about three months said that he was near Tureen Fort one night near the fort with a little dog. When ten o'clock came the little dog turned into a big black dog. Mr. Ryan ran away but a big light followed him to "Rabbit's Bridge" and then disappeared.
    About ten years ago a stranger was passing Tureen House when Mr. Ryan
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Abbey Street, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Riordan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Abbey Street, Co. Clare