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School: Ray (2) (roll number 16607)

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Ray, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seósaimhín Ní Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1086, Page 74

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    (?) the tooth-
    (?) that he
    (?) he went
    (?) smith could
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    (?) smith
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    (?) smith got
    a very strong bit of cord and he tied it very tithly round the man's tooth and he tied his tooth to the anvil. Then the smith warmed an iron and he kept it in the fire till it was red. He then took it out of the fire and ran at the man's face with it.
    The man made a quick leap and the cord was tied so tightly that his tooth was pulled out and his jaw was nearly broken. He started to curse the smith but the smith only laughed at him.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Proinnsias Ó Gríobhtháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ray, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Tomás Ó Baoghaill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Gabha
    Address
    Ray, Co. Donegal