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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

Location:
Ráithín Chuileannáin, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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  1. The Haunted House

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    There is a certain house in the southern end of Laoighis. There is an old story told about this house being haunted.
    The land-Lord of this house was very worried about it, as he could not get anyone to live in it. No family ever stayed in it more than one night. They fled from it terror-stricken and the people of the village said that it was the Devil who haunted it.
    One day the Land-lord whose name was O' Toole met a young fellow. He told him his story, and then this young
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Bergin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Corrbhaile, Co. Laoise
    Informant
    Mr W. Rohan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Colt, Co. Laoise