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School: Cnoc Luachra (roll number 12653)

Location:
Knockloughra, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Móghráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 27

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    There was a woman in Achill who was expecting visitors one night. It was getting late. And she sat on the chair and she fell asleep. When she got up she saw a funeral outside the window. Then she said "Lord save me" and it disappeared.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bréanann Ó Grádaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Grádaigh
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Carrowsallagh, Co. Mayo