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School: Mercy Convent, Baile Mathúna (roll number 3865)

Location:
Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. M. Clement
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    And out you must go!"
    And whoever has the tig has to try and tig the others before they get the chance to sit down.
    Ghost In The Well.
    One girl sits down and lets on to be the ghost in the well. Then another girl sends two other girls for water and the ghost jumps out at them and they run back crying; then the other girl comes with them and she asks the ghost what does he want and he answers "I want a bag" and the girl says "For what"? and the reply is "to carry sand." "For what"? the girl asks. "To sharpen my knife," For what?" asks the girl, "To cut off your
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymahon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Conlon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymahon, Co. Longford