School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

Location:
Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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    Béal oideas.
    Some people would tell you that there is a salmon in Lough Graney.Once there was a woman in Flagmount named Mrs Mcarthor.She was fond of a little boy that lived near her.The boy went to College and while he was gone she died.His sister went for him with a side car.
    She was coming home beyond the Roundo when the boy spoke to the woman who was dead.His sister never questioned him till they went home "who did you speak to coming over beyond the Roundo".The boy said "I spoke to Mrs Mcarthor".Well she is dead "she said .Then the boy told them that she was in it .he said he knew her better than themselves .So
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Ó hAinnín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Reanahumana, Co. Clare