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School: Ráth Dairbhe (roll number 10001)

Location:
Radeerpark, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Henry Mc Kenna
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    Billy Baird left his home one October morning and (bid) bade his wife "good morning" and went into town to buy a spade. When he got the spade he met with some comrades, and went into a public house and drank to dusk. They sang some songs and then departed for home. All went well with Billy till he came to a Fort. He went in through a gap and dug a sod. People saw him going in that direction but he was not seen after. His wife
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Duffy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ellinure, Co. Monaghan