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School: Cill Díoma (C.) (roll number 6517)

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Cill Díoma, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Eilís Ní Chathail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0504, Page 179

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    A Story.
    Long ago it was a great custom in certain districts to assemble together in some particular house to play that well know game of forty five. It happened that among one assembly there was a man who was very fond of cheating the others. They did not like to throw him out of the game or hunt him.
    The unwanted man feared ghosts and believed that they existed. One man among the crowd decided to go and meet the unwanted man on the following night and deceive him.
    He executed his plan by meeting the unwanted man while coming to the card house. Both of them walked through a street which led to their destination. While on their way a woman passed by. The unwanted man saluted her saying "Good night". The companion did not speak
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget O Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Griffin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Baile Mhoirín, Co. Luimnigh