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School: Ceathrú Gabhann

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Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brian Mac Dhuarcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 253

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  1. A Ghost Story

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    Once upon a time there lived in Swinford a man named Patrick Kelly and his two sisters named Mary and Kate.
    When Mary grew up she went to America and stayed there for about twenty years. After that time she promised to come home to her brother and to her sister on a visit.
    Before she came home she died and was buried in America.
    One night when Patrick and Kate were in bed Mary stood outside and she took a mirror in her left hand and a rack in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Commons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowgallda, Co. Mayo