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School: Teampall Mhuire

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An Carbad Beag, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 462

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    the boat and through out my grand father R.I.P. and his companion. The other two men were knocked down in the boat. Three of the four oars were taken away and there was only one left. The boat was pitched away with the wind and sees.
    My grand father was swimming with his clothes and shoes on. He swam after the boat for about two miles. He had to dive under the boat. It happened that another oar came under the boat. When they got the oar they pulled up to where the men were knocked out.
    They pulled my grand father in to the boat unconscious. The other man
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Cartún, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    John Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Cartún, Co. Mhaigh Eo