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School: Ballymahon (B.) (roll number 12690)

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Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Eugene Conway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0751, Page 198

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    to find out the mystery he gave a sudden turn at the top of the stairs. The girdle of his dressing gown struck the stairs sharply and then he discovered the cause of the sound, which was made by the tassel at the end of the girdle hopping of each step as he descended, and hitting the side of each step as he ascended the stairs. If he had not discovered this he would have sworn that a Ghost had followed him that night.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Flood
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymahon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr H. Burd
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Ballymahon, Co. Longford