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School: Ceathrú an Gharrdha

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Carrowgarry, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Éil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0163, Page 182

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    About forty years ago the were two girls out boating whose names were Miss Forde and Miss Goodwin, when a big wave came over the boat and tumbled it, and they were drowned. There was a priest and office for to bring them in. Goodwin passed some remarks about the priest reading the Office. The Priest said to him "would you like to see your sister brought in?" and his said he would if he was able to do as
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Howley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Howley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Sligo