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School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)

Location:
Cill Ó Sona, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 440

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    A Story
    Once when a man was coming home from his work he had to cross a stile. When he had crossed it he saw the Bean sise sitting on a rock racking her hair. When she saw the man she jumped up and away with her as fast as her legs could carry he but in her haste she forgot to bring the rack. Then man took it up and ran home.
    When he was after
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary E. Fagan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Ó Sona, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Tommy Fagan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Cill Ó Sona, Co. an Longfoirt