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School: Ballyjamesduff (B.)

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Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. O' Donovan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 198

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    died of hunger. No one ever tried to explore the cave since.
    People say that four ghosts are seen around the cave at night. No one likes to go around at night because the ghosts are always roaming about.
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    My father often told me about a local story which happened in my district of Claudia, Ballyjamesduff. Once upon a time there were a number of Protestants living in a house in my townland.
    One Friday they invited a priest to a feast; the priest went there; when he went into the house they brought him into the parlour then them all sat around the table. The
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Claddagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Bernard Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Claddagh, Co. Cavan