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School: Ballyjamesduff (B.)

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. O' Donovan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 192

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  2. A Local Story

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    One night when I was sitting by the fireside along with my sister and the house - maid the latter started to tell a story concerning my district of Ballyjamesduff, and the following is the story.
    One night her mother was going home from the town; and it happened to be very late. When she was half way home she met a woman she knew. She kept talking to her for a long time. While she was talking one of the women heard a foot step behind her. When she looked round she saw a small white woman coming down the road. The two women kept talking
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