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School: Ráth Sheiscinn (roll number 13866)

Location:
Ratheskin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Anna Ní Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0142, Page 212

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  1. The Human Skeleton

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    Another human skeleton has been found in Mr. Michael Carroll's sand pit Ballyduane. The skeleton is that of a man of small statue and in a remarkable state of preservation.
    The teeth in the scull are intact the bone were there in there place outlining the body incased in a stone coffin within about a foot in depth of the surface of the quarry.
    It reminds us of the bitter past was he a great chieftian that died in battle and was buried there or perhaps he may be some poor fellow that died of
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Dooher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ratheskin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Dooher
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ratheskin, Co. Mayo