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School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)

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Killasona, Co. Longford
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Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 427

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 427

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  3. XML “A Fairy Tale”
  4. XML “Another Ghost Story”

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  1. A Fairy Tale (continued)

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    said Cruel Mc Carthy. Cruel Mc Carthy and from that day until this no man of the name of Mc Carthy can go out on that lake even in a boat. The last man of the name Mc Carthy that was drowned was a policeman and also his two comrades in Ballinalee when out fishing.
    This story was also got from "Granny" Mackin Rinroe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Another Ghost Story

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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Hugh Briody
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 72
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Paddy Creamer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Ballymaurice, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Tommy Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford