School: An Clochar, Cúil Mhaoile
- Location:
- Collooney, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: An tSr. Teresita
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- Josephine Meredith
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloonamahan, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- James Meredith
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Cloonamahan, Co. Sligo
- About fifty years ago an old couple named Allen lived in Collooney. They were much attached to each other and were very retiring, particularly Mrs Allen - She rarely recognised her neighbours.
The old man died after a short illness and the wife was heartbroken and became even more reserved.
A young boy in the village became very ill, his name was Paddy McGuinness. Mrs Allen heard of it and she became very interested and inquired every day about his condition. As he came near his end she asked(continues on next page)
