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School: Kilbeggan (B.)

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Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
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P. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 513

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    Mrs Delaney's, Tonaphort, Grandparents who lived in Tubber were small farmers and honest God fearing people. It was the Fair day in Ballymahon, and the Grandfather went with a horse for sale. Evening came, and there was no sign of him returning. Night was 'well closed in' and his wife was becoming more anxious as she watched the black and angry clouds sweep through the sky. At last she took courage, wrapped an old shawl 'about' her, and went down the Boreen to meet him.' Suddenly she saw a tall dark figure strangely
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