School: Mount Plunkett (roll number 8096)

Location:
Mountplunkett, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Bheirn
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  1. There was once a German Priest on a visit
    There was once two men coming home from rambling in Curraghboy. One of them had a short distance to go while the other had about two miles to go. The man who had the long journey to go had to pass the other mans gate. They said good-bye at the hate, and the man went to bed After a few hours he got up to go to a fair. As he was passing Curraghroe wood the other man walked out. After leaving the man it is said he got a fright and he went into the wood. So when the men spoke he went home exausted
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Ned Fallon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Killeenrevagh, Co. Roscommon