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School: Carpenterstown (Templefanum) (roll number 5415)

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Carpenterstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mary Smyth
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    to the door and told her that they got him and she said, "Oh that's good" so they did not succeed in getting him that time. They went again the next night to get him and his mother made sure not to speak while they were away so they got him that time. After some time he went to America. The name of this man was Daly. His brother is still alive and living in Ballycamoyle but he is a very old man.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fechin Dermody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Hilltown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    John Dermody
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Hilltown, Co. Westmeath