School: Cill Laichtín, An Caisleán Nua

Location:
Killaghteen, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Nioclás Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0489, Page 057

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0489, Page 057

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  2. XML Page 057
  3. XML “A Ghost Story”
  4. XML “The Dear Little Girl from Barna”
  5. XML “Things that Were Done Long Ago”

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    picked a big stick and ran after the ghost. He bate him and tore of the cloak he had on and he found out it was a local man out trying to frighten the people.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Beside a green mountain where silver streams run.
    There dwells a sweet maiden who has my heart won.
    Her eyes are as bright as the May morning sun.
    She's the sweet little girl from Barna.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
      2. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Hanly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barnagh, Co. Limerick