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School: Leithead (roll number 5480)

Location:
Lehid, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0462, Page 185

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  1. How His Brother's Death Was Revealed to a Soldier

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    Long ago there was a man living in Mayo. His brother was a soldier in the British army. He was called to go to war but when he was training he got hurt. He was in hospital four months. He got better again and went training again. After a few days he got a letter that his brother wanted him home. The evening before he put his gun away. It was loaded. In the morning the officer asked for his gun. When the soldier went for the gun he found the shot gone off and drops of blood
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    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Daniel Gallivan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Occupation
    Weaver
    Address
    Ardea, Co. Kerry