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School: St Boden's, Culdaff

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Culdaff, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Doiminic Ó Duibhne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1123, Page 129

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    Black Bess
    This story was heard by: - Eugene Edward Deeny,
    Scoil Naomh Buadán
    Cúil Dabhcha
    Co. Dhún na nGall
    from: - Pat Farren (70 years of age)
    Oldtown, Culdaff, Co. Donegal

    Near the mouth of the Lough Swilly a ship was wrecked some forty years ago. All were drowned except one child a black baby who was washed ashore and was brought up by an old fisherman who found her. When she grew up she went to fairs with a stall and sold apples and oranges. One day a very unmannerly man came along and tossed her stall; she drew out and hit him on the head with her fist and left him sleeping.
    The police came along and took her to court and she was fined £1. She then asked, "how much would I have to pay for another shot at him" the magistrate said "another £1." So she left down £2 and gave the man another shot and left him
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eugene Edward Deeny
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Pat Farren
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Culdaff, Co. Donegal