School: Dalystown (roll number 15307)

Location:
Dalystown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Kathleen Grehan
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    This happened about sixty years ago near Ballinagore.

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    was and when he saw all that was gone he caused Bill to be hung. So Bill was on the point of been hung when he said "Hi Ho for Ireland" and he landed home safely.
    Michael Carey
    Dalystown
    Mullingar
    Told by Patrick Grehan,
    Raheenmore
    Ballinagore
    Co. Westmeath.
    This happened about 40 years ago.
    Owen Keena was out fishing on Lough Ainninn one evening and while he was out he saw a mermaid. As soon as he saw her he threw a spear and stuck it in her head and immediately she disappeared.
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    This Happened About 40 Years Ago.

    This happened about 40 years ago.
    Owen Keena was out fishing on Lough Arrininn one evening and while he was out he saw a mermaid.
    As soon as he saw her he threw a spear and stuck it in her head, and immediately she dissapeared.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Carey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dalystown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Joseph Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cumminstown, Co. Westmeath