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School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

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Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0723, Page 051

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    Long ago there lived a man name Patrick Lynch who had growing on his land what was known as a lone tree. This tree was looked upon by all the neighbours as something that should not be touched as the fairies were supposed to be seen around it. However the owner differed in his opinion and being short of firewood one day brought out an axe and cut down a branch of the tree. No sooner had he cut the second branch than he lost the sight of both his eyes. The
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath