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School: Mount Talbot (roll number 14056)

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Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M. Ó Héimhthigh
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    An Old Story.
    This is a story which I heard from my father. One night two cousins of mine went to a play. It was late when the play was over, and it was dark when they started back for home. By some chance or other they got separated. There was nobody home with either of them.
    The first was going along the road, and he heard a horse and coach coming behind him. He moved in on the side of the road to let it pass. The
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Fhineachtaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    A. Finnerty
    Age
    53
    Address
    Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon