School: Ráth Sheiscinn (roll number 13866)
- Location:
- Ratheskin, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Anna Ní Chléirigh
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- Another human skeleton has been found in Mr. Michael Carroll's sand pit Ballyduane. The skeleton is that of a man of small statue and in a remarkable state of preservation.
The teeth in the scull are intact the bone were there in there place outlining the body incased in a stone coffin within about a foot in depth of the surface of the quarry.
It reminds us of the bitter past was he a great chieftian that died in battle and was buried there or perhaps he may be some poor fellow that died of(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Dooher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ratheskin, Co. Mayo
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- John Dooher
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- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ratheskin, Co. Mayo