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School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)

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Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. Colmcille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0735, Page 129

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  1. A Gate under a Spell in Ballinderry House

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    There is an orchard attached to Ballinderry house which had all sorts of fruits in it. It was belonged to Keelan's who have it now rented to Mr O'Reilly. Long ago there was a big gate leading to the orchard which was always locked. At this time there no-body lived in the house. People used to come to steal the fruit. If anyone came at midnight to steal the fruit. When they would come near the gate they would always walk on a certain part of the ground and a bell would ring three times, and a third time a hand would appear and
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maeve Hickey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    John Hickey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath