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School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)

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Ballyfin, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin
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    door. He opened the door and looked out but there was no one there. He came in and told the other fellow that there was no one there at all.
    A Rat-tat-tat came to the door again.
    "Who is there," said one of the men.
    "A Banshee, wants to speak to you," said the voice. The man went out but there was no one there. He came in and told the other fellow that there was no one there at all.
    At this moment the mice jumped down from the settle-bed. Then the men heard some noise in the chimney. Soon a cat came down and sat
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Fingleton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballylusk, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Fintan Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballylusk, Co. Laois