School: Teach Chaoin (C.) (roll number 6681)

Location:
Tagheen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Áinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 142

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    nearly dead he could stir. The woman was lying on the ground and the children were playing what was called "garride beag" and when they came near her they jumped across her. So the whole family died. When the worksman has finished that evening it was told of him that he gave away the turnips and he was sent away.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caltragh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr John Harley
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farmhill, Co. Mayo