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School: Tobar Colmáin, Ráthluirc (roll number 8930)

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Tobar Colmáin, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Bean Uí Aoláin
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    could not believe it was he, when they saw him at first, but they asked him his name and he told them. They told him how they had brought a coffin from Ballygran for his remains. He said it was how he wanted to get out of the home and that 'twas himself wrote the letter in the head nun's name. They brought him back to Ballygran that night alive and well. When the people saw him walking through the village, they ran for they thought it was his ghost. He wasn't such a fool after all.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Chluain Mhór, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    Mr John O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Chluain Mhór, Co. Luimnigh