School: Gleann Fleisge
- Location:
- Glenflesk, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Donnchadh Ó Spiolláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0457, Page 720
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- Once upon a time there was a woman living in Gortdromakiery. She had two girl twins and her husband was dead for a long time. She was living in a small little house in Gortdromakiery. She was living for about two years in the house. One of the twins got some kind of a disease and after awhile the other one took the disease from her.They were not long sick when the doctor was sent for. The doctor came and he said they would not live long and the next day the two of them died. Their mother bought a coffin. The next day the twins were buried. Their mother was very lonely and she didn't go home at all that night. She stayed at some friend's house for a couple of days and nights.She went home one morning and all day until lnight she didn't go to bed for a long time. She went to bed at about one oclock. There was a farmer living near the house. The man was out rambling that night(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Owen Spillane
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Lough Guitane, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mrs E. Spillane
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Lough Guitane, Co. Kerry
