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School: Ballyjamesduff (B.)

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Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. O' Donovan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 270

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    ten mornings.
    At the end of that time throw all the thorns into the fire and the next morning the stye will be gone from your eye.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. A Local Story

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    A man named Patrick Smyth was living in a house in the town - land of Derrylurgan near Ballyjamesduff.
    Every night a number of people used to go to his house to play cards. One night as they were playing cards, they began to curse. After the game of cards, a big black dog appeared
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jim Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carn, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    James Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghalattafraal, Co. Cavan