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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

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Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 615

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 615

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  1. The Townland of Benison Lodge (continued)

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    in this district and over forty people. There are four old people in this district that can stories. Mrs Victory, Mrs Fagan, and Mrs Macken can tell stories in Englsih. John Fizsimons can tell them in English and in Irish. All these old people live in Benison Lodge, Castlepollardd. The type of stories Mrs Victory tells is ghost stories and stories about saints and holy people. Mrs Fagan tells funny stories. John Fitzsimons tells about farmers and fairs.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Benisonlodge or Bratty, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Christina Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr T. Gaffney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Benisonlodge or Bratty, Co. Westmeath