School: St Mary's, Buncrana
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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“When my Mother was a young girl she began, she and three neighbour girls were out walking on a Sunday evening.”
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When my Mother was a young girl she began, she and three neighbour girls were out walking on a Sunday evening. As they strolled along they came up to where three boys were tossing pennies - They seemed greatly interested in their pastime and the girls stood looking on for a little while.
One of the boys who seemingly was not in as good form as the others - said something to her mother that offended her. She was displeased but made no reply. She immediately lifted a broad piece of board and dealt the offender a blow She gave him a hard blow on the top of the hand, and then ran off as quickly as she could. He was a bit stunned and hurt by the blow which he had not expected. He immediately gave chase and well for(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Pat Armour
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Miss Jane Loughrey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 85
- Occupation
- Pensioner
- Address
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal