School: Breachmhaigh (roll number 13222)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Giolla Pheadair
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  1. An old man told me the following story.
    This is the way he told it!
    When I was a young fellow. I was not as much afeird of quare things. It would take a gradle to frighten me. When me uncle James was dead "God resht his soul" there came a letter to me telling me to go to his furnel. I is well I mind now the hard day it was in the middle of January. No wan could put their head outside dour good nor bad much less go to funeral. I said to meself that I would not go and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Sligo