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School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

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Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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  1. Folklore - A Man and a Postman

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    2nd December .1937
    Folk-Lore.
    I heard my uncle telling a story the other night about a man and a postman.
    Once upon a time a man was on his way to the bog and he met a postman.He received a letter telling him that his friend pat Burke was dead. If he returned home for his good clothes he would not be in time for the funeral so he went on with the clothes he had on him.On his way he met a dead
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lannaght, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Thomas Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lannaght, Co. Clare