School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 12_046

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  1. One night Michael Scahill of Carramore was going to another house to get a potato basket made. The basket was made at one o'clock and then he said he would go home. The man of the house told him to stay in his house for the night but Michael Scahill said he would go home.
    It was a grand night and he started on his journey. As he was going along every one was in bed and he got very much afraid, then but he continued his journey. Just as he was going through a field in a lonesome spot he heard great laughing and he thought he heard a accordeon also.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Scahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmore, Co. Mayo