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School: Cill a' Ghaimhrín (Killgevrin) (roll number 12002)

Location:
Kilgevrin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Proinsíos P. Ó Doláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0042, Page 0365

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    beat him and told him to say one hundred this year and one hundred (this) next year. He continued on saying one hundred until he met a funeral. He said one hundred this year and one hundred next year. The men thought he(s) meant one hundred of their relations to die this year and a hundred next year. The men beat him and told him to say the Lord have mercy on the dead. He continued on until he saw a man hanging a dog. He said the Lord have mercy on the dead. The man beat him and told him to say hang the devil He continued on until he met a wedding. He said to the bride. Hang the devil. The bridegroom (g) thought he meant himself. He beat him and told him to say. I wish you both joy. He continued on
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Kilgevrin, Co. Galway