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School: Tullistown (roll number 5751)

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Tullystown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Sheridan
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    Some years ago a father and his son went to fish on a Sunday morning on the banks for perch. The father gave the rod to the son and moved up to look at lines he had set. The little boy took the rod and stretched it out, it struck the bank and the boy fell in when the father came to look for him and all he could see was his cap floating on the water.
    This story is true for a Grand Aunt of my
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Togher, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Anne O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Togher, Co. Westmeath