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School: Kinnegad (B.) (roll number 14362)

Location:
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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    Long ago there was a bachelor He had a big farm of land His sisters son was living with him. Billy was the boys name Billy used to count the cattle every morning and night. One night he saw ghost. So he would not count the cattle any more but he used to say to his uncle that he was all right.
    It was near Christmas and they killed a bullock and a sheep The boys master wanted to see his cattle and to price a few of them for the fair. He told Billy for to yoke the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moydrum or Bogstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Dan Nugent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyboggan, Co. Meath