School: Ballymore (B.) (roll number 7443)
- Location:
- Ballymore, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P.J. Cooney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 297
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- There lived a man in Rathsheagh about five years ago. His name was "Danger" Murtagh. The reason he was called "Danger" is because he made everyone afraid of him. He had four sons and when he died the four of them carried the coffin the the graveside. A poor scholar was looking on and he said
"Ladies and gentlemen what a wonder"
"One rogue over and four under"
"The body is dead, the should is gone a long journey"
"The devil is at war and he wants an attorney".
- Collector
- Matthew Kearney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 13
- Address
- Mullenmeehan, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Thomas Farrell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Duneel, Co. Westmeath
