School: Shountrade, Adare (roll number 6657)
- Location:
- An tSeantsráid, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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- The Dead Hunt in Tuogh.About fifty years ago there lived in Tuogh an old woman called Mrs. Ranahan. She lived with her grandson Michael Smith in the town-land of Tuogh, in the Parish of Adare in the school district.One night she went for a pail of water. It was very late, as there was not any moon or stars shining to guide her on her way. As she approached the well she heard a terrible noise. She saw a man standing near the well, she saluted him but got no answer. She got frightened and returned without the water. On her way home a light shone on in front of her. She was led astray. She(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Mc Mahon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile na gCúl, Co. Luimnigh
- Informant
- Patrick Browne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 69
- Address
- An Tuath, Co. Luimnigh