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School: Ros Nuala (Rossnowlagh) (roll number 11599)

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Rossnowlagh Upper or Crockahany, Co. Dhún na nGall
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Síle Ní Mhaoláin
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    As I was going through the guttery gap, I met my Uncle Davey, I put him in my pocket afraid the ducks might eat him. He began to bite me and began to beat him, I threw him in the guttery gap and told ducks to eat him?
    A Frog.
    As I looked over Derry walls I saw my Uncle Davey. I cut his throat and sucked his blood and left him lying easy.
    A bottle of whisky.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    W.J. Mc Bride
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cool Beg, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Willie Mc Bride
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cool Beg, Co. Dhún na nGall