School: Caisleán Nua (C) (roll number 15772)

Location:
Newcastle, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Staic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 256

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  1. There was a man long ago living in Glenamaddy named Thomas Donelan. He always palled with a man from the village named Martin Joyce. After some time Martin Joyce died and was buried in the parish graveyard near which Thomas Donelan had land. About 3 years after his death one evening Thomas Donelan had to go to his land near the graveyard; when he came near it he saw a man sitting on the wall and he recognised him to be his friend at one time. Thomas Donelan being a courageous man spoke to Martin Joyce even though he knew that this man was not still alive. The Joyce man answered him and stood up and walked with him to his Thomas Donelan's land. On their way he told Mr Donelan not to be afraid of him and said that he had not all his penance done yet and then he gave
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Donelan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Templemoyle, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Donelan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Templemoyle, Co. Galway