School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)

Location:
Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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    the woman. The pedlar happened to be in Bunmore at this time. The man was thinking that it was the pedlar that killed the woman and during the night they started arguing. They started pulling out gold to see which of them had the most money. At last the pedlar pulled out a Cruisifix that the woman had and as soon as the (wom) man saw the Cruisifix he knew it and he killed the pedlar. He buried him in Bunmore. The next night the thunder and lightning came and
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Bunmore West, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Éamonn Ó Cléirigh
    Gender
    Male