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School: Tullybrack

Location:
Tullybrack, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
F. Maguire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0963, Page 019

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    Some 30 years ago my Aunt Mary Anne Maguire was on her way to Enniskillen about daybreak on an Autumn morning. She had to walk about 2 miles to meet the car which could take her there.
    When about 1/4 mile from home she heard her name called out
    clearly '' Mary Anne ''
    She halted and looked around expecting some one was coming but there was no one to be seen
    She proceeded and the call came again.
    Again she halted but there was no one around.
    She went on again and a third time came the call. This time she got afraid but even so she halted in the hope it
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    F. Maguire
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Tullybrack, Co. Cavan