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School: An Grianán (Mount Temple) B.

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Mount Temple, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Ó Riain
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    very fond of news, and she asked Hanly who was Mr Shanley; workman, when was his boss's cow going to bring forth a calf. When Hanly went home that night he told his boss what the witch said. Mr. Shanley and his workman made up a plan not to let the witch know when the calf was born.
    The calf was born in two nights, and the farmer put cow manure in the calf's mouth. The farmer and his boy called to see the witch after the calf was born. They found the door locked, and they went to the back of the house and looked in through a window. They saw the witch sitting on a three legged stool and she milking a hay rope, and she saying "all to me." They remained there watching the witch for a few minutes, and she got tired milking, and some cow manure fell down on the witch. The farmer and his boy went
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Ganley
    Gender
    Male