School: Tighmhanach (roll number 15715)

Location:
Tivannagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mrs E. Jordan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 326

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  1. There is an old man living near me and he often tells me ghost stories. He said there was a young man long ago in this part of the country and he was very fond of card-playing. One night he was coming home and he had the cards in his pocket. He passed a gap and then a barrel rolled after him. He stopped and the barrel stopped. Then he walked till he came to a
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jim Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Owen Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Warren or Drum, Co. Roscommon