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School: Beann-chorr (roll number 13808)

Location:
Banagher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Hairt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 209

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  1. Bourke of Castlemagee (continued)

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    boats were gone out except one. He, being on the opposite bank of the river, he could not come. This boat, when she had her nets ready, came and took him across knowing who it was. She told him he could fish with them that night and he went with them to the fishing ground. They shot their nets and all boats were loaded except this boat this boy was in and they said it was for bad luck they brought him. All the loaded boats went home and they were fishing on still and got none. Then at break of day, the herrings went into their nets but the crew said they had to go home and the boy asked, "Why?" They told him they
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Castlenageeha, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Simon Lynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygarry, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Lynn
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballygarry, Co. Mayo