School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bun Dorcha, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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    boats. They came along then until they came to Asleigh Bridge near Leenane and the ghost asked him how many quarts of water came down the Asleigh falls in twenty-four hours and the man said "Ní e gcaírt nó ngalíun a tomhaistear é acht ceard ruth bheith aige mar thagas sé." They went along then until they came to Máam and there was a blacksmith living there who kept a sheebeen as well as a forge and the man (went) asked the ghost in for a drink but the ghost said "no," so the man went in alone. The ghost told
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Ní h-Oireachtaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Micheál O h-Oireachtaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Delphi, Co. Mhaigh Eo