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True Irish Ghost Stories

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.
This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.
166.
The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.
This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.
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True Irish Ghost Stories

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of True Irish Ghost Stories is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.
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This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.
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166.
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The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.
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This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.

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Conn verb US /kɑːn/

conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane

From this reading “HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.”

counties noun US /ˈkaʊntiz/

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading “This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.”

Dublin noun US /ˈdʌblɪn/

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading “The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.”

extending verb US /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading “The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.”

Galway noun US /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/

a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay

From this reading “The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.”

gravel noun US /ˈɡrævəl/

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading “The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.”

halves noun US /hævz/

plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading “HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.”

traditionally adverb US /trəˈdɪʃənəli/

according to tradition; in a traditional manner

From this reading “This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.”

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166

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From this reading 166.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

ConnverbUS /kɑːn/

conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

CONN'S

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From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.

existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

GalwaynounUS /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/

a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

HALFadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

halvesnounUS /hævz/

plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

HOUSESnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

Hundred-fighter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

Meath

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.

Mogh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

Mogh's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.

Nuadat

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

southnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The north was in consequence known as Conn's Half, the south as Mogh's Half, the line of division being a series of gravel hills extending from Dublin to Galway.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

traditionallyadverbUS /trəˈdɪʃənəli/

according to tradition; in a traditional manner

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading HAUNTED HOUSES IN CONN'S HALF From a very early period a division of Ireland into two "halves" existed.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was traditionally believed to have been made by Conn the Hundred-fighter and Mogh Nuadat, in A.D.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading This division we have followed, except that we have included the whole of the counties of West Meath and Galway in the northern portion.

Chapter 2 of True Irish Ghost Stories by St. John D. (St. John Drelincourt) [Compiler] Seymour holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 2 holds 194 sentences of True Irish Ghost Stories, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

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