School: Drumfries (roll number 1572)
- Location:
- Drumfree, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: P. E. Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 225
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- About one hundred years ago, my grandfather went to Derry to sell a cow. When he was returning home, he met two men on the road. They were clad in grey suits, and on stocking soles Instantly he suspected them. When he was a short distance, he stood to listen, and lo, and behold ye, the two men were coming at full speed. My grandfather pulled of his boots and started off, and started off as hard as possible with the boots in his hand.
He ran for two miles or more, until he arrive at his own home. When he looked around, the two men were only a few yards away. He(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ethel Fullerton
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumfree, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Billy Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 60
- Address
- Ballintlieve, Co. Donegal
