School: Rathowen (2) (roll number 14645)
- Location:
- Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Matilda Scott
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0741, Page 100L
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- Mick had sailed for America.
When the ship was a few days on the voyage one of the passengers died and was buried at sea.
As the corpse was being lowered into the sea, Mick noticed a large piece of coal tied to one end of it.
Turning to a fellow passenger he exclaimed, "Bedad an' its the first toime I knowed ye had to fetch your own coal wid' ye"
- Informant
- Bernard Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Windtown, Co. Westmeath
