School: Ballynarry
- Location:
- Ballynarry, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 033
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- Some years ago there dwelt in one of the midland counties of Ireland a rich farmer, who was never married and his only domestics were a boy and an old housekeeper named Moya. This farmer was well educated and was constantly jeering old Moya who was extremely superstitious and pretended to know much about witchcraft and fairy world. One November morning this farmer arose before daylight and was surprised on entering the kitchen to find old Moya sitting over the fire an smoking her pipe in a very serious mood. The farmer asked in wonder why was she up so early and(continues on next page)
