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School: Moyne (C.) (roll number 13990)

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An Mhaighean, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Bean Uí Tháibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0767, Page 081

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  1. A Well

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    About six years ago there were gipsies camping along the Fihora road. There was a woman who had alot of children. One day one of the children went for a gallon of water from a well that is along the road. The gallon fell into the well and the child was reaching down to take up the gallon. She fell into the well. The shouts of the child brought the other gipsies. When they came to the well the child was nearly downed. They caught her by the hair of her head and took her out. Then they ran for the priest. When the priest came she was
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Kane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Faiche Iúrach, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Patrick Kane
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Faiche Iúrach, Co. an Longfoirt