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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

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Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 306

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    A few years ago there lived in this parish a boy whose name was Jack. His father was dead and his mother was very poor. One evening his mother said to him that he might go and seek his fortune next morning. When morning came he ate his breakfast and started on his journey. He walked for miles and miles until night. By that time he had reached a house in Cavan. He knocked on the door
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Masterson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissavaddy, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Thomas Masterson
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissavaddy, Co. Longford