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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092H, Page 01_132

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  1. A Story - A Night in the Graveyard

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    One day a rich man died and after a while his daughter died. That night a neighbouring man heard that the people put gold and jewellery in (in) the grave with them.
    There was a neighbour who wished to have the gold so when night came he went off to the graveyard.
    He brought a bunch of keys with him to open the door
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Brigid Naughton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo