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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

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Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 08_002

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    When James Hoban came home from America his cousin asked him had he any news and he said he heard no news. His cousin said he was not so. He was going to the strand for sea-weed. There was a girl going spinning to a house. What came out of the house but an army of red soldiers. The girl went right through them. She never saw them although the man did see them. It was just breaking day and suddenly the soldiers disappeared.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mary Mc Ging
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanmore, Co. Mayo