School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
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The next I remember is that I got a blow of an axe that put me rolling along the floor in an unconscious condition. I was then hurled into a trolley and wheeled away to a big factory. There I was put into a big bag and whisked away to a house I was then put in a blazing fire and burned and burned. I tried to get out of the fire but it failed me. The process was very painful and I was suffering more than ever I suffered at the mine. I think my life is nearly over now and I am not able to tell you any more as you know all my story. If you were to see me now a little heap of ashes you would never think that I was once a green leaf growing on a tree.
- Collector
- Eibhlín Ní Ging
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
