School: Ceathrú Gabhann
- Location:
- Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brian Mac Dhuarcáin
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- Once upon a time there lived in Swinford a man named Patrick Kelly and his two sisters named Mary and Kate.
When Mary grew up she went to America and stayed there for about twenty years. After that time she promised to come home to her brother and to her sister on a visit.
Before she came home she died and was buried in America.
One night when Patrick and Kate were in bed Mary stood outside and she took a mirror in her left hand and a rack in(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Commons
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowgallda, Co. Mayo