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School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)

Location:
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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    iron. They waited in the forge until morning. Next morning the blacksmith brough the woman home. When she went home her mother asked where she was She told her story to her mother. Her mother went to see the priest. Next day they all went to where the man was buried. They saw her clothes torn in pieces over the grave. The priest said if she had gone with the man that night the same thing would be done to her. And the priest said prayers over the grave, and the man never appeared ever since.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Joe Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Brennan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo