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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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    (continued from previous page)
    he went on his horse and off home.
    When the Burke man came out and saw that the other man was gone on his horse he got his cannon gun and fired after him even though he was going up through Kilfaul.
    It was said that he put the shot out through the high hat he wore but he did not get hurt.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Brigid Naughton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 58
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo