School: Ceathrú Gabhann

Location:
Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brian Mac Dhuarcáin
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    the old woman.
    When his wife heard what he said she said it might be a woman that was passing the way. But the man said it was not and in a few days time the man died.
    After that a person form the village was passing by the fort at night and he saw the old woman and a lot of the others dancing and the man playing the violin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Commons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowgallda, Co. Mayo