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School: Anglesboro (C.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10263)

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Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 449

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    One time Mr Cleary of Anglesboro had set his potatoes but they did not grow as well as usual. When he was digging the potatoes he found a ball in the ridge and it was full of feathers and wool. It was then he thought that it was some one who was playing phishogues on him. He took the ball to the priest and the priest told him to take the ball home and burn it, so he did and his potatoes grew all right the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick English
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupations
    Carpenter
    Farmer
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Annaslinga Crossroads, Co. Limerick