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School: Scoil an Churnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 315

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    Once upon a time there lived a woman in Killeline and she had a daughter working in Monagea.
    One night during the harvest the farmer for whom the girl was working held a festival and the farmer invited all the men that helped him at the harvest. The girl had to serve tea about half past eleven.
    While the tea was on the girl received a message saying that her mother was ill. The girl asked the boss to know could she go to see her mother in Killeline. The boss gave her permission to go and see her mother. It was ten minutes
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Michael O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Limerick