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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 026

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    Once upon a time there lived a boy and he used to go rambling every second night. This night he was going home and he saw a woman with a shawl about her shoulders and as he was passing her he bid her good night and got no answer. He spoke again and got no answer and he said, "if you do not answer me I'll make you," going and putting his
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    AT0810: The Snares of the Evil One
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Rose Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rappareehill, Co. Longford
    Informant
    James Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Rappareehill, Co. Longford