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School: Arva (C.)

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Arvagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 108

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  1. The Arva Pump

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    There is a pump on the Fair Green in Arva, near our house. It is said a giant lived there long ago. This giant had a magic wand which could do great things. One day he got very thirsty and changed his house into a pump. The pump is to be seen still.
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr P. Strong
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer

  2. A Story

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    About ninety eight years ago a priest named Father Murray lived about two miles from here at a place called "The Flush" He was
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