School: Drumraney (roll number 13571)
- Location:
- Drumraney, Co. Westmeath
- Teachers: Ml Mc Garry Alice Mc Garry
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- Mary Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ardnagragh, Co. Westmeath
- VII A turnip was sometimes used for making a toy. The inside part of the turnip was cleaned out and nothing left but the skin an inch thick. Two eyes a nose and a mouth was shaped out on one side of the turnip. This turnip was left in a dark place and a lighted candle placed inside it. Then the turnip seemed to be a ghost.
