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School: Ballyglass (roll number 14642)

Location:
Ballyglass West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036D, Page 01_021

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    The she went on till she came to a house and she went into the door. She knocked at it and she was told to pull the string and the she went in.
    It was an old woman that was living in it and she told the girl to bring out a strainer and to bring in water with it and I will give you your fortune but never took up the chimney she said to her.
    The girl went to the well and if she was abroad since she couldn't fill it
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Moylan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathcosgry, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Edward Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathcosgry, Co. Galway