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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 108

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  1. A Funny Story - Gibeen

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    Once upon a time and a very good time it was when the houses were full of penny loaves and streets paved with pancakes there lived a man who had three sons. The youngest was called Gibeen. They had a great orchard of apples and a witch was bringing them. One night he sent out the two biggest boys to catch the witch but when they lay down under the trees they fell asleep and the witch brought the apples. Next night Gibeen went out and caught the witch. He made her tell him where she left the apples. So the father put out the other two sons and they went to work in a farmer's house
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Billy Foxe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Duck
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Muckanagh, Co. Westmeath