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School: Ballinvally (C.) (roll number 932)

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Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Nic Shiomóin
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    and that they would be nearly dead by then: More would not be able to move or walk about with hunger.
    The parents of some children used go to some rich place and leave the children, unknown to anyone, and steal away. Others would leave them locked in the houses and go to America and leave the children to die. The children used to be heard crying, miles away, with hunger.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moyleroe Little, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Gilmore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moyleroe Little, Co. Westmeath