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School: Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill) (roll number 16016)

Location:
Masshill, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 224

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    Long ago before our school was erected where the shop now stands was the national school. A man called Dominic Gallagher who was nick-named "Toe-Go" was teaching in it. Every day after school he went out shooting hares for pleasure. Brigid Wynne my great great Grandmother of Masshill went into Tubercurry one snowy day. When it was getting dark my Grandfather, Pat Mullarkey went on horse-back to meet her. As he came in front of the school there were lights on in it and great shooting. He thought it was "Toe-Go" that was shooting so he was eager to go up. He jumped
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Ann Mullarkey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Pat Mullarkey
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 76
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo