School: Carrigbyrne (roll number 4479)

Location:
Carrickbyrne, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire Cuirtéis
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    There was a man an' he lived in this localty wan time. The divel a wan could frighten him.

    There was a man an' he lived in this locality wan time.
    The divel a wan could frighten him. There was a dance in Adamstown wan time. There was a band o neighbours, at the dance. They made up their minds to frighten the life o' him. Wan man had a sheet.
    When he was comin' home, they went along before him, until they came to the Churchyard in Adamstown.
    They got into the churchyard an' when they heard the other fella comin', wan o' the men put the sheet over him. When he was passing, the prime boy got up on the stile at the chuchyard gate, an' he said "Baa I'll ate you," and the other fella said "Begob I wouldn't doubt you."
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty French
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheevarren, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    David French
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Raheevarren, Co. Wexford