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School: Convent of Mercy, Moville (roll number 9278)

Location:
Moville, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Sr. Celestine Clarke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1119, Page 187

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  1. A Story of Gambling (continued)

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    He turned to get across the river at another place. As he turned the girl way standing in his way. When he turned to cross the bridge again she was again in his way. He put out his hand to push her away. As he did so her face changed and all he saw was the ace of Spades. Just then she disappeared. That man never played cards again.
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  2. A Cure for Corns

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. corns (~27)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carnagarve, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carnagarve, Co. Donegal