School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)

Location:
Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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  1. Once upon a time there was a man, who was very fond of taking long walks at night.
    He had a friend who came from a foreign country and he brought him a present of a glass walking-stick of which he was very proud, they never went at night without it.
    One night he was coming home, It was said that there was a ghost on that road.
    As he was passing the place on the road where the ghost was supposed to be all of
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Duignan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ongenstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs James Duignan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Ongenstown, Co. Meath