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School: Cill Moibhí (C)

Location:
Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 285

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    And there the hounds began to yell and snuff and tear the ground
    And all the the whip and horns could not drive those hounds away
    The gentlemen all gathered round
    And called for pick and spade
    They dug the earth and there they found
    The missing murdered maid
    A knife revealed stuck in her breast
    And to his grief and shame
    The gentlemen upon the haft
    Read Squire McConvans name
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bea Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncarha, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Horan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Kilcashel, Co. Mayo