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School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

Location:
Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 012

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  1. Story - Toorla Goorla (continued)

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    feet she saw a small square of wood like this [lined square symbol] with bits of glass in it. She picked it up and on it was written "shake it." so she did so and immediately the cat and the piece of wood disappeared and was not seen since.
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  2. Story - The Cats

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    Once upon a time there lived Mrs Murphy's mother and she had cats who used to talk. People say she used to bury the cats under-neath the hearth stone so that's why they used to talk. My
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madeline Frances Lee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyclare, Co. Longford
    Informant
    John Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Ballyclare, Co. Longford