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School: Cortown (roll number 3113)

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Cortown, Co. Meath
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Peadar Mac Gabhann
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    on the cart himself and coming up the field the wheel gave way. He took it out and threw it there on the field. He held the axle with one hand and drove the horse with the other.
    He was not like any other man the doctors said after he died that he had a double sheet of ribs. He is about 30 years dead.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Gaughran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Charlesfort, Co. Meath
    Informant
    William Gaughran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Charlesfort, Co. Meath