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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 01_045

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    There was once a woman and she died in child birth and the child lived. The person that was in charge of the child knew that the child was being nursed in some mysterious way during the night but could see nobody. The husband determined to watch so as to solve the mystery. One night as he watched he saw the mother coming and nursing the child. The man ran and caught her and thought to keep her but she said "You won't get me that easily." She told him to be at a certain place on the next night and she would be riding on the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs J. Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bunnyconnellan, Co. Mayo