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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 197

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  1. Local Folklore - Funny Story

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    There lived a very rich man and lady once. One time they got a disease and they went to all the doctors of the place, but non could cure them. At last they heard of a man and a woman who they thought might cure them. The man was a seventh son and his wife was a seventh daughter.
    They went to the little cottage of the man and woman. They asked them if they could cure them, and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs C. Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo