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School: Toomore (roll number 16401)

Location:
Toomore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0154, Page 47

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    Bhí trúir fear ann fado agus ni raib aon bhéarla aca. Lá amhain chuaid siad so dtí an aonach chun béarla a fhoghluim, chuala dine aca fear a rádh "For fifty pounds", chuala duine eile fear á' rádh "We Three," agus chuala an duine eile aca fear á' rádh "We well deserve it".
    Nuair a bhí siad ag teach abhaile abhaile chonnaic siad fear marbh ar an mbóthar agus do sheas siad suas ag fheachainn air. Tháinig gárda suas agus dubhairt sé, "Who killed this man",? Dubhairt an chead fhear, "We Three," agus annsin dubhairt an gárda, "Why did ye kill him," Dubhairt an dara fear "For fifty pounds," agus annsin dubhairt an gárda "Ye'll be hanged", agus annsin dubhairt an tríú fear. "We well deserve it!.
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    AT1697: “We Three; For Money.”
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Gearróidín Ní Mháille
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cuillonaghtan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Nóra Ní Mháille
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cuillonaghtan, Co. Mayo