School: St. John's Monastery, Ballaghderreen (roll number 13709)
- Location:
- Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An Br. P. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 544
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The driver said no more but spurred his horse on to a greater speed. After a long drive they reached the house. It was an old house and it was in a state of dilapidation. The driver knocked at the door and after about five minutes they footsteps inside. The door was on a chain and it would only open the length of the chain. The door opened and a head came into view round he jamb of the door. Sarah recognized her aunt immediately the door opened and a glad cry escaped her. When her aunt saw her she was very much surprised and she asked her what was wrong with her. Sarah told her that she had a very bad dream about her and hat she kept on calling her. The aunt then told her that the master was lying dead upstairs ad that she was badly in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Gallagher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballymaging or Castlemore, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mrs M. Gallagher
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymaging or Castlemore, Co. Roscommon
