School: Liosmheadhráin (roll number 12335)

Location:
Lismiraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Dudley J. Solan
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  1. One night a few boys were going to a dance in Kinaffe. They left after dark so as to avoid other boys following them, but just as they were out in the road they saw a younger boy following them.
    The boys turned back to the boy and told him to go home at once. The boy turned back and hid behind a tree and the other boys seeing he went home, crossed the river and ran until they thought they were out of sight.
    The young lad followed as fast as he could and on landing on a 'fort' about a mile
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    T. M. Sweeney
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Killedan, Co. Mayo