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School: Lenamore, Rathowen (roll number 5115)

Location:
Lenamore, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Brian Mac Tomas
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  1. A Story about a Living Ghost

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    One time in the parish of Legan a man named Conor Calligan and his wife lived on a small farm. They were very poor. They had one calf to sell. Conor went to the fair to sell the calf. He lost the money coming home. He would not go home without any money. So, he decided to go away to seek his fortune. He said to himself
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Flood
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Lissawarriff, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Flood
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Lissawarriff, Co. Longford