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School: St Patrick's, Ballyfarnon (roll number 13978)

Location:
Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Mark Hanly Thos. Feeny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 160

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    “Once upon a time there was a boy who was very fond of playing cards.”

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    crowing, and when he crew, the man, cards and table disappeared. When the boy reached home he said he would never go out again playing cards. he took out the pack of cards he had in his pocket to burn, but although they went up in a blaze they did not burn but remained the same way.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullytawen, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Tullytawen, Co. Roscommon