School: Ballinakillew (roll number 8433)

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1. A Wise Sheepdog

   

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   Once upon a time a farmer had a wise old sheep. He was out hunting in the field when he came upon a cow having a calf. He ran home to his master but though he barked and barked his master paid no heed to him. At last he went to the dairy and dipped his tail in a can of milk and ran off to where the calf was. After some time he returned with the calf sucking his tail. My brother told me this story.

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Edith Kerr

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   12

   Address

   Bridgetown, Co. Donegal

2. The Ghost Laid

   

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   In a lonely glen at Glen Columcille there was supposed to be a ghost and few people would pass that way at late hours.
   
   One night my uncle said he would watch. So after some time the ghost came along with ragged clothes on her and a creel on her

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