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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 18_005

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    being. They cast lots to see which of them would be thrown out to him. The lot fell on an old woman and they threw her out and he swallowed her. He still followed them. They shot him at last and brought him into the ship and they opened him. They found the old woman sitting on the stool milking the goat into the can.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Ansbro
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Dooros, Co. Mayo