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School: Pres. Convent, Drogheda (roll number 851)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 069

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    About 60 years ago a man living in Clogher Head went for a walk around the Head. When he had been a good while walking, he got tired and lay down on the grass. It was not long until he fell asleep
    After a long sleep he awakened and to his surprise what did he see dancing around but a lot of little people. He sat up and looked at his clothes and they were in rags. He then happened to put his hand to his head and to his astonishment he was bald He got up as quickly as he could and fled. When he
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Bowden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Francis Street, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr Sharkey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Trinity Street, Co. Louth