School: Killeeter

Location:
Killeter, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Ní Ghríobhtha
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    and you can have them if you give me yours, and I will stay about the house and mind the bull until you return". The two men exchanged clothes and Charley struck for Ballyjamesduff.
    The man hoisted the creel of turf on his back and started for Charley's house. On his way he had to cross a river which had a plank across it. While crossing he slipped one side and the creel the other and the rope that was in the creel hanged him by the neck. After a few hours Charlie's wife despaired of his coming home so she started out in pursuit of him. On arriving at the river she saw the man hanging from the plank and thought it was Charley. She started to scream and and alarmed the neighbours who rushed to the scene. As this man wore a whisker and resembled Charley very much
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Philip Carolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Cornakill, Co. Cavan