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School: Monreagh (roll number 7143)

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Monreagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
R. J. James
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1105, Page 111

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  1. A Fairy Story

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emily Wray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Cassie Devenny
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    77
    Address
    Haw, Co. Donegal

  2. Old Story

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    On Mr. Stevenson's farm in townland of Derrymore Parish of Taughboyne there is a field with an ash tree growing almost in centre. This field is on left hand side going up Derrymore Brae. The above mentioned tree is all that remains of a hedge of gentle bushes which a former owner of farm A Mr Thos. Baird.
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