School: Ballyhurst, Tipperary (roll number 4562)

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1. A Ghost Story (continued)

   

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   read for some time and then told the ministers to attend with the people. They read on; the roaring drew nearer and crashed through trees with terrible uproar. After reading for some time a large ball of fire burst through the trees and the demon had vanished for ever. The priests said it would never trouble them again.

   

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2. Names of Fields

   

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   The "well field" because there is a well in it. The "big field" because it is the biggest field we have. The "long field" because it is a long field. The "bog field" because it is marshy. The "triangle field" because it is shaped like a triangle. The "square field" because it is square. The "paddock field" because it is nearest to the house. The "road field" because it is nearest to the road. The "small field" because it is very small. The "high field" because there is a height in the middle of it. The "hollow field" because there is a hollow in it. Bridget Glasheen 11 years Ballyhurst, Tipperary. Heard from Mr James Glasheen.

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bridget Glasheen

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   11

   Address

   Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mr James Glasheen

   Gender

   Male