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School: Sraithín (roll number 12808)

Location:
Sraheen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Croidhean

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0150, Page 149

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A Story

“Once there were two men going on a journey and when the came to Seefin one of the men said now we are at Seefin and we won't feel going the rest of the way and a voice answered them and said. It is not Seefin but it is Sheefin.”

Once there were two men going on a journey and when the came to Seefin one of the men said now we are at Seefin and we won't feel going the rest of the way and a voice answered them and said. It is not Seefin but it is Sheefin.

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Collector
Bridget Brogan
Gender
female
Address
Foxford, Co. Mayo
Informant
William Brogan
Gender
male
Age
55
Occupation
farmer
Address
Ballinlag, Co. Mayo
Language
English

A Story

There was once a woman coming up from Knockermore and when she was passing by a limekiln a horse came out and put his two feet up on her shoulders and she had to drag him to the top of the hill and he came off there and the woman fainted.

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