School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

Location:
Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 115

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 115

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    there are queer sound to be heard in it. The doors are banged and the dishes are broken so that the people have to leave the house.
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  2. There were a few boys walking by a haunted house. One said to another, "I bet you five bob you won't bring me something out of that house." The other boy said he would and got in through the window. He was walking over to get a book off the fire piece. When he was reaching for it a nail
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Joseph Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh