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School: St. Mary's (B.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15125)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
A. Mac Uidhlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 535

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  2. The Old House by the Boyne

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    The old House by the Boyne is situated on the Mornington road about one and a quarter miles from Drogheda.
    The story is told about a very rich lady by the name of Mrs Harmon who died and her husband was very heartbroken after her death. When she died very valuable rings were left on her fingers. Nobody but the butler knew anything about them. So one night he went to the vault and opened the coffin to take the rings off but he could not.
    He got a knife and cut one of the fingers when they was off the blood began to flow and she came to life and got up and walked over to the house and knocked at the door. When her husband
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Saint Mary's Villas, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Corcmack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Legavoureen Park, Co. Louth