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School: Drom Mór (C.), Malla (roll number 13780)

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An Drom Mór, Co. Chorcaí
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M. Uí Uallaighe
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    when John was swept away by a current. His companion did the best to save him but failed. Meanwhile the men came with the sheep and they were very much troubled when they were told the John was drowned. They did all in their power to find the body but failed. Then one of the men thought of an old custom to find a drowned body. They sent quickly to Mallow for Fr Ahern who happened to be a curate there at the same time. One of the men got a sheaf of corn and put a wax candle lighting one the sheaf. It was then blessed by
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. cruatan (~1,565)
        1. bá (~292)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Female