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School: Stranorlar

Location:
Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 65

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 65

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    “Many years ago there lived in a town-land callled Castlebane a woman named Betty Friars.”

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    Many years ago there lived in a town-land called Castlebane a woman named Betty Friars.
    One time Betty was supposed to be dead although she was only in a long sleep. Afterwards she went about telling people that she was in hell and that there was nothing between herself and the flames of hell except a blanket which she gave an old woman.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Francis Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Surveyor
    Address
    Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall