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School: Mercy Convent, Newtownforbes (roll number 8546)

Location:
Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. M. Brainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0757, Page 003

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  3. XML “A Funny Story”
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  1. A Funny Story (continued)

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    you witch" and striking all round him with the tongs. One blow broke the window and out the cat rushed screaming and miaowing as it went, and to this day the farmer protests that he fought with a witch that when she escaped he could hear her yelling and ridiculing him as she disappeared into an old fort at the end of the garden.
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  2. The Legend of St Barry

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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Ralph
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Ralph
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford