School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 16821)

Location:
Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Beirín Ní Bhaoighill
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  1. Death Signs

    Two children belonging to Mr Daniel Doherty, Altohay, Carndonagh, died about twenty five years ago.

    Two children belonging to Mr. Daniel Doherty, Altasha, Carndonagh, died about twenty-five years ago. One clear moonlight night Daniel was coming up the road below his own house and he saw the two babies sitting up on the top of the fence. I heard Daniel saying that they were as natural as they were a month before they died and when he saw them they were calling "Daddy, Daddy," but Daniel had not the power to speak to them.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Daniel Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cabadooey or Altashane, Co. Donegal
  2. Death Signs

    Before me Charlie Mc Keague dies about four years ago, a "caoineadh" was heard at a lonely road called "the pipes".

    Before Mr Charlie Mc Keague died about four years ago, a "caoineadh" was heard at a lonely road called "the pipes." This was suppose to be his "wrath."
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