School: Fermoyle (B.), Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Eoghain
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    house he tried to get horsehair. He promised to have a brush made when he paid the next visit. He wanted the horsehair to sell it in Athlone.
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  2. There is one fort in my townland. It is situated in Patrick Brennan's field. It is surrounded by bushes. No one ever interfered with it. There is supposed to be a ghost in this fort. A man was passing by it one night and he saw a man lighting a bush in it. After a while the light disappeared. Many men saw a ghost in this fort.
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