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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

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Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 482

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    Some years ago there was a mission being held at Boherquill.
    Two old men from Clonave crossed the bog to the mission. Coming back the path across the bog they lost their way but thought they were on the right path which should have brought them past an Old sod house. Instead they were in a cut-away bog. Suddenly the first Paddy stepped into a boghole and not letting on to his companion shouted, "God save all here." Hearing him the other Paddy shouted after him. "Don't shut the door, Paddy avic till I get in," and he flopped into the boghole after him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maud Nea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ringstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Patrick Nea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ringstown, Co. Westmeath