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School: Edraguil (roll number 11225)

Location:
Eadargóil, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
C. Nic Philip
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 232

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    “There was a man on his way home from Newbliss.”

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    There was a man on his way home from Newbliss. It was a very dark night in the middle of winter. As he drew near his home (he acertain something behind him) he stopped and looked around him but he could see nothing.
    He did not know what to do with fear. The footstep seemed to keep on walking behind him. He almost jumped out of his skin. He ran forward but was still behind him and soon it was walking along by his side.
    He was too afraid to even dare to turn his head to look. He took courage
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Phillips
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios Suibhne, Co. Mhuineacháin