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School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)

Location:
Ballyadams, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 138

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    run home to their mother. She sends them to the well again. The same thing happens again. When they come home the second time she tells them to get behind her back.
    She goes to the well herself the third time with all the children after her. When she arrives the well the following conversation takes place between the mother and Ghost.
    Mother: What do you want here?
    Ghost: A needle and thread
    Mother: What do you want a needle and thread for?
    Gh: To stitch my bag?
    M. What do you want the bag for?
    Gh: To carry my sand
    M: What do you want the sand for?
    Gh: To sharpen my knife.
    M: What do you want the knife for?
    Gh: To cut the heads off you and your children.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nell Ní Loinsigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crannagh, Co. Laois