School: Aughacashel (roll number 15356)

Location:
Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Joseph Conifry
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    Taking the Butter
    I had another curious experience during the "Tan Days," but of a different kind though I suppose the devil himself had a good hand in this.
    It was in the month of May this occurred, but I am not sure of the date. It might be the 1st. but for that matter it could be the 21st. or any other date as far as I know for dates were giving me little trouble at the time as I was "on the run."
    Anyhow this particular morning I awoke before sun-rise, and shortly after the sun shot its beams into the room I occupied, I heard a noise in the kitchen. I sat up quickly in the bed, and listened for I thought it was a raid by the Tans. The door between my room and the kitchen was about half open, and I peered down into the kitchen, through the half open door which was directly opposite me.
    I noticed then that the kitchen
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Conifry
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Matthew Conifry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim