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School: Borris-in-Ossory (Convent) (roll number 7442)

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Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Sr. Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 205

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    they played it in such harmony that the people were overjoyed and they cheered in such a way that they shook the window panes in the houses in Thurles.
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    John Whelan, Clonagooden, Borris-in-Ossory was a famous story-teller. He told many exciting stories about the fairies. Groups came and sat around the fire each night to listen to the stories.
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