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School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 082

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    it is empty and in ruin though some people say it is going to be turned into a Cinema.
    In the grove at the top of the town the ruins of an old Methodist Church used to be seen but now Mr Byers has it turned into two lovely houses. The old people say that there are ghosts up in the Grove but I never heard of any - body seeing any.
    A song was composed about our town known as "Come back Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff" Mr Stan Lynch put a parody on it at the last two concerts. The Parody is known as, "If Paddy Reilly came back."
    Historical Tradition
    Ballyjamesduff is the name of my district. I have never heard of its being connected with any movement
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr John Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan