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School: Béal na Bláth, Maghcromtha (roll number 12458)

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Béal na Blá, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cróinín
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    and she appeared at the window.
    Arthur said,
    "Sweet Macroom is gone to wreck. Since Mary O' Leary was brought to Cork. But we are the boys to take her back, And to Hell with Sergeant Major"
    Jerry waited until the Sergeant came and Jerry asked him for something for the wren. When Jerry caught the sergeant in the hall he beat him.
    He then released Mary and the Sergeant. He threw the Sergeant out at Carrigadrohid and brought Mary home to Macroom.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Helen Lennihan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Leacht Néill, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mr John Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Occupation
    Shoemaker
    Address
    Ardráth, Co. Chorcaí