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School: Craig Dhubh

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An Chreig, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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Séamus Mac Giobúin
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    and went to take it again but the skull said "Beware".
    "Now". - said the man "We better put this off for another time" "If you put the skull away the voice will go with it" said some man of the crowd.
    "But who will remove it" said a second man.
    "There is an Irishman at the gate who knows nothing about it and he will remove it" said another man.
    "Come and remove it then" said the speaker to the Irishman. The Irishman was about to take it when it shouted "Beware" The Irishman ran away with fright and the skull was left unmoved.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceapach Ghofraidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mr John Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86