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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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  1. A Ghost Story

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    Long ago there was a man going to the town. There was a big house on his way. Every time he passed by it he went in because he was very friendly with the owner of the house.
    After six months he went to the town. On his way home he went in to this house. There was no body in the house but in the bed laid the man of the house and he was dead.
    The man stayed a while in the house thinking that some one would come in After some time he got thirsty. He got up and took a cup off the dresser and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tessie Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo