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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 182

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    A Funny Story
    12th Nov; 1937
    Once upon a time there lived a woman, and she had a little baby boy, who was stolen away by the fairies. They left another baby in his place, and he was always crying.
    She always got one of the neighbour's to take care of him while she was down at the well for water. One day she asked a man named Johnny to look after him, so Johnny agreed to stay
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Brigid Carr
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford