School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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  1. There was once a very brave man whose name was Henry Grattan. He was a very brave man. One day a lot of wicked men came to where Henry was and they attacked him with there shields and he had nothing to save but a spear and he stuck his spear in every one of them and killed them. They were all stretched their on the ground. It wasn't long until a big giant king came along and he saw henry standing beside the dead men and the giant said to him who killed that band
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Ludden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Maggie Ludden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bellaburke, Co. Mayo