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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

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Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 530

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  2. The Streamstown Murder

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    About one hundred and fifty years ago a man and his wife and family lived in Streamstown. Their names were Nangles. These people were very rich and had a very big farm.
    One night a lamb appeared to one of the men and told him that there were three robbers coming to raid the house and to kill all the people. The next day he told the people of the house what he had been told. They did not believe him. He told them he would not stay
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Streamstown, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Brigid Boyhan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    John Boyhan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Address
    Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath