School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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  1. Long ago there lived a very good man in our village. His name was Jim O'Donnel. One day a band of soldiers came to the place where Jim lived as they heard he kept ammunition. When Jim saw them coming he got an ash-plant & opened both doors. When they reached the house the officer went in & told Jim to hand out his ammunition or if he did not they would kill
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Madden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo