School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Seanán
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    going to steal a sheep. One was to wait in the graveyard while the others brought it to him.
    When the gardener and the cripple came in he mistook them for his companion and he called out "Is he fat?" The gardener thought it was the devil and he said "Here he is for you fat or lean", and off he ran.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Clandillon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Dublin Road, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Michael Ryan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Occupation
    Horse-trainer
    Address
    Dublin Road, Co. Tipperary