School: Derryhanee (roll number 16228)
- Location:
- Derryhanee, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Mrs B. Wilkinson
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Once upon a time there lived a man named Peter Mannion in Clonmore, Whitehall, Co. Roscommon. The neighbours used to go rambling to his house at night. They used to gamble there till twelve o'clock. When midnight came Peter used to disappear up the chimney. It was said that he used to be away with the fairies as he would not return to his home for a week.(no title)
“Once upon a time a party of boys and girls...”
Once upon a time a party of boys and girls were rearing hay in Curraghroe, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon. Among them were Paddy Casey and his sister Mary.
While they were at work there came a whirlwind. Mary shouted "If there are any of my friends among the good people show me some fun with Paddy". At that moment the hat was lifted off Paddy's head and left above on the highest branch of a tree.(no title)
“Once upon a time a man named Tom McGann and his wife Kate lived in Curraghroe...”
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- Brian Garrican
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Erra, Co. Roscommon
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- Mrs B. Garrican
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- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Erra, Co. Roscommon