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School: Gabhailín (Golden), Cashel (roll number 7820)

Location:
Golden, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0576, Page 270

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    he dying his sister left the place and went to America. The terrier died from the cold and hunger but his ghost used to be seen in the same spot as he was when alive.
    One dark night in the middle of Winter two boys were returning home from a gamble. They went inside the ditch to cross the fields as it was a short cut for them to their homes.
    They were not well inside the ditch when they saw the dog standing near them. They knew that it was not alive. There was fire in his eyes. Its stare made them tremble. They jumped out on the road
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Golden, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Richard Egan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Golden, Co. Tipperary