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School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)

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Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 648

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  2. True Story - The Death Warning

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    It was in August 1928. We were sitting around a bright coal fire and my sister was very ill but we did not expect her to die. It was about mid-night and my father was on night-work. He always used to come about this time for a cup of tea. It was very quiet outside the house. We were all surprised to hear a knock on the window where the child was ill. We listened and another knock came. Mother said, "Is that you Jack," which is my father's name, but she got no answer. The third knock came. Then we looked at the child and she was dead. So we knew it was a warning of death.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Jordan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Claire O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Ardnaree or Shanaghy, Co. Mayo