School: Doirín na nDamh (roll number 5348)
- Location:
- Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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“Burnt briar leaves powdered finely are a cure for chafed skin.”
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“On Hallow'een night I heard from an old man this story of a Hallow'een night many years ago.”
On Hallow'een night I heard from an old man this story of a Hallow'een night many years ago. A certain farmers daughter on this night took a lantern and went out to pull a head of cabbage and make a wish. After she had done this, and was turning around to go to her home, she saw in front of her a figure cloathed in white. The girl was so frightened by this strange appearance that(continues on next page)