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School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.) (roll number 13631)

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Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 039

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    A child named Margaret Rouse was sent for a clutch swap of eggs. The man of the house got up and measured her with his own child of the one age, she being taller. She went home then and got no sleep but became unconscious and remained that way for five weeks people expecting her death. After some time her parents took her to the Friars of Sligo carried her in and the Friar asked was she in such a house and then they knew when the Friar mentioned the name of the house that it was being "overlooked' was the cause of her trouble. The Friar then told them that the child was never to go near that house again. After he said some prayers over her the girl got up and walked about and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Ferguson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Bunree, Co. Mayo