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School: Gort na mBó (roll number 14418)

Location:
Bofield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 197

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    priest that Mrs So and So was dying and she wanted him. The priest didn't know where the woman was living and he told the young woman to wait for him to show him the way.
    She waited until the priest was ready. Then the two of them went to the sick woman's house together. When they reached the door the young woman directed the priest to the sickwoman's bedroom. She did not go into the house atall herself.
    The priest anointed the woman and then he asked her had she anyone to attend to her. She said that she hadn't. She asked the priest then who sent for him. He said
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Flannelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bofield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bofield, Co. Mayo