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School: Cúl Umha (Cailíní)

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Cooloo, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhurchú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 423

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 423

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  1. Man Who Got Riches From a Ghost (continued)

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    shop. We rouse that when we were building that house". He might not believe me" said Jack, do not mind said the ghost, I won't be far off. Jack told the man and he promised to pay the debt. Jack and his brothers went home and lived near Glenamaddy town and they were the richest farmers in the district of Glenamaddy.
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    “There was a fooling who lived in a certain village.”

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    There was a fooling who lived in a certain village. Every second day this fool used to visit the Minister and the Catholic priest. This day the Minister gave clothes to this fool. The fool then went to the priest. Father Finerty was the priest's name, he asked the fool where he got the clothes
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maighréadh Ní Coitile
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Seamús Ó Chuinneac
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Galway