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School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

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Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 159

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    went away and left the child to mind geese out of a piece of potatoes. When they came home the geese were in the potatoes and when he saw the geese he was so angry he killed the child and buried him under a big stone near the house, and the stone is there yet. Shortly after the mother died from shock, and after a year the father died. It is said the three are seen walking up and down the Road at night.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Tess Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonbrock, Co. Longford
    Informant
    John Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonbrock, Co. Longford