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School: Bunninadden

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Bunnanaddan, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
John J. Rochford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0311

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    A story.
    Long ago there was a landlord on Doocastle and his name was Joe Myles. The people always called him Joe Mór. Himself and his family came to Bunninadden Mass every Sunday. They sang in the choir. One Sunday when the priest was preaching a sermon Joe Mór came down from the gallery and took the priest by the collar, and put him out of the church. All the people left the room. Next day two of his daughters got sick and the doctor was sent for but he could do nothing for them. One by one, Joe Mórs children died. One of his daughters lived. She was a beautiful girl. One night Joe Mór asked a man over to finish a story for him. They never missed the night going
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Harte
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killandy, Co. Sligo
    Collector
    Francis Anderson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bunnanaddan, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr James Anderson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bunnanaddan, Co. Sligo