School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 01_108
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- (continued from previous page)pupils which says that the tailor kept making the sign of the cross behind his back with the scissors.)
The tailor told the story of his experience to the neighbours when he arrived home.
Next morning when the men were going to their work they found a huge black stick where the horse fell and from that day to this that place has been called "Maide Dubh".
- Bréidín ráth -an airdeáir
There was a weaver once living here in prison (the ruins of his house are still to be seen).
One night when he was about to close his door the house suddenly(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary A. O' Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patsy Ausboro
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
