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School: Leatbeg (roll number 16146)

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An Leithead Beag, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Mrs Peoples
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    the cradle, and said, "My wife and my family will be all burned".
    It jumped out of the cradle and off it went and they never saw it again.
    Thomas Gallagher.
    My mother told me this story last Wednesday night the 8th December 1937. Age 34 years. Born and reared in Ballyheerin. Spent her life in Tully since married. She heard it from my (Grandfather) (crossed out) Grandmother Nancy Gallagher 4 years ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tully, Co. Dhún na nGall