School: Kilbeggan (Mercy Convent) (roll number 14491)

Location:
Cill Bheagáin, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
Sr Philomena
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    in the rafters under the thatch of the little cabin where they had made their home. Years rolled on and they had four children toe boys and two girls. They were al very happy. One day whist the father was away engaged with other fishermen minding their fishing tackle the eldest boy was searching among the rafters for a ball which had stuck between the beams when he found the sea green hair net which the father had hidden there many years before
    He took it to his mother and asked her what it was, when she saw the net she let a cry escape from her and asked the boy to give it to her. He did so. She fixed it on her hair
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
        1. leipreacháin (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Imelda Dunican
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Bheagáin, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    Mrs Caffrey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Bheagáin, Co. na hIarmhí