School: Walterstown (roll number 10356)

Location:
Walterstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Proinseas, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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    Many years ago there was a mine-hole in front of George Clarke's house, and one day while the people were at dinner the mine-hole fell in and all the tools were buried.

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    Johnny Boyle who lived at Cross a Greallaigh used to go to Darby's shop every night for things.

    Johnny Boyle who lived at Cross a Greallaig used to go to Darby's shop every night for things. When going home he used to sit on the steps of the Church-yard to rest. He always said a prayer. This night he was going to the shop as usual and near the shop a black dog jumped out from the butt of a tree. It followed
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