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School: Inis (B.) (roll number 15042)

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Inis, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Seoirse Ó Maoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 529

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  2. Biddy Early

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    11 Any red-headed person
    passing Biddy's house would be killed.She had two soldiers up on the wall and if any red-headed person passed early in the morning the soldiers would drop on them and kill them .There was a red-headed man who got into Biddy's house and dreaded he would be caught .he put a soldier's suit on him .One day when Biddy Early was passing he jumped on her and killed her.
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