School: Craig Dhubh

Location:
Cregduff, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Giobúin
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  1. There was once an Englishman making a speech about human skulls and he had a great many of them set before him. He started to talk and said
    "It is not right for people to be hanging others for any cause"
    Because the man that is to hanged he will not be drown." There was a man listening to him called "Jack". This man could make anyone talk, and could imitate anyone.
    The speaker began to examine the human skulls. He took one in his hand and showing it to the people said
    "This is the head of "Tim
    Thornhill" the robber."
    "The what" said the skull.
    The man frightened at the
    skull speaking and left it
    from him.
    After a while he got courage
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cappacurry, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr John Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86