School: Ednacarnon (roll number 3523)
- Location:
- Edenacarnan South, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Staráid
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All dressed in white,
They all took the fever,
And died on one night.
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I met a man with a red coat,
A stick in his hand,
And a stone in his throat,
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And I'll give you a groat.
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- Annie Mc Kinney
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- Address
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- Gender
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- Age
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- Address
- Sockar, Co. Donegal