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School: Cnoc an Éalóidh (roll number 16562)

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Knockanelo, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 477

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  1. A Story (continued)

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    so, when another of them told him not to eat it and he then let it fall. When it fell what was it but a sod of turf. They then said to him , "you may thank what you have in your pocket or you would be with us tonight" and then they went away.
    When they were gone the man put his hand in his pocket and he found a bit of palm in it .
    Aois 14 sIgned Máire Nic an Siubhail
    Aois 50 D'innis Seán Mac an Siubhail
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  2. A Story

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    One time there was a man dying and he wanted the priest but his wife would
    not let anyone bring the priest to him because she was a protestant. A fortnight or so after this the man died. The night of the wake there was a large crowd in the house. About the middle of the night the dead man sat up in the bed and looked out and said, "after me dying I went down the hall and all the devils
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Nic an Siubhail
    Gender
    Female