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Coolnafarna, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 263

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    out. Kearney jumped up and hit his head on the door and roared. "Tá fear beo isrigh. They left the dead man down and followed Kearney through the bogs. He finally got away from him. He was so played out and starved with the hunger that he fell asleep. The men woke him again when they pulled the sheep across him. He ran across the fields and headed for the herd. The men followed him and when they saw the herd they followed no longer. He told his adventure to the herd. The herd brought him out to the high road. He came all the way to Athlone alone. He had something to eat and left Athlone. He started out again and it
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Naughton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolloughra, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Laurence Kilroy
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo