School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 059

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 059

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  1. A Story (continued)

    Long ago there was a battle fought in Killala. It was fought in 1798.

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    ever knew where he came from. They used to give him a little to eat and then he would go away again.
    He was this way for a long time going and coming until at last they began to feel anxious about the dog. So they made up their minds to find out from where did he come.
    So this day they followed him he led them as far as a shrubbaray and there he lay down beside a skeleton. The skeleton happend to a rich man who owned this dog. The dog was
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Killala, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    May Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo