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School: Port Omna (B) (roll number 2174)

Location:
Portumna, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Broin
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    seems to have lost all connection with Portumna.
    The man referred to in the story as "Sack-em-Up" was so named on account of his sinister dealings in dead bodies. He was employed by local doctors, to snatch bodies from the graveyards.
    The long aisle in Portumna Catholic Church is still called "Miller's Aisle" because Miller seated it and tiled it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bertie Mulcahy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Mulcahy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway