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School: Forgney, Ballymahon (roll number 860)

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Forgnaí, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Mrs B. Higgins
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0750, Page 354

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  1. The Banshee (continued)

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  2. The Banshee

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    The last time the banshee was heard crying in this district was on the occasion of the death of William Burnett (about 4 years ago).
    One dark foggy night, about eleven o'clock, while Burnett was ill, the Banshee's moaning was heard. The cry went on till about three oclock next morning. Many heard it including relatives of the sick man. A week after this, the man died.
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