School: Culdaff
- Location:
- Culdaff, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Ailís Eibhlín de Brún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1123, Page 039
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Story 24
“There is a picture in McLaughlin's house in Culdaff, and when it falls people believe that it is a sign that some in the house is going to die.”
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- Cassie Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 40
- Occupation
- Farmer's daughter
- Address
- Culdaff, Co. Donegal
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“There is a brass lamp in my uncle's house, and when it is cleaned, something unusual happens.”
There is a brass lamp in my uncle's house, and when it is cleaned, something unusual happens. (no title)
“My grandfather once had an apple tree that blossomed out of season.”
My grandfather once had an apple-tree which blossomed out of season. Every time this happened, something unusual always came to pass.