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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0027, Page 0079

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    In the days of the landlords Mrs Skeritt lived in.She had a servant maid who was late for work nearly every morning. She (Mrs Skeritt) asked the reason of her . The servant said she had a young child who was very sick."Bring him here to me tomorrow morning". The servant did . Mrs Skeritt dashed his brains out, against the wall . A voice said ' Filleadh Fál" Mrs. Skeritt asked "Cé ar" The vote answered "Ar Clann do Clsoigeadh"
    (All her grandchildren committed suicide)
    Carmel Garvey
    The Mall,
    Tuam.
    I got this from
    Rev Fr. M. Bane
    Russhens
    Tuam.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Carmel Garvey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tuam, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Rev. Fr M. Bane
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Priest
    Address
    Rusheens South, Co. Galway