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School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

Location:
Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592E, Page 02_029

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    One day an old travelling woman went in beyond to Martin Keane's in Slieveanoir.She had meat down for two men she had working and she asked a bit of it.but the woman said she would not as she had hardly enough for the men.
    Then the travelling woman said "wont there be a wedding and a funeral here tomorrow and they shall meet below between the two bridge.There will be a wedding here but there will be no funeral for I heard of now one been sick said Mrs .Keane .So the travelling woman left and the other woman
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Slieveanore, Co. Clare
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Chorra
    Other names
    Cáit Ní Chorra
    Katty Corry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Acres, Co. Clare