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School: Gowna

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Scrabby, Co. Cavan
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Hugh Murray
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    another group of horse-men and that there was only one way she could be saved that was if he would stand at the gable of the house as she rode past ans make a grab to catch her and if he grabbed her and missed her the two would die instantly. But if he was quick enough he would not lose his grasp.
    The boy come home and told his parents and they would not let him do that because they might lose him as well as the girl.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cathal Ó Ragallagih
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornamucklagh, Co. Cavan