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School: Tibohine (roll number 15544)

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Tibohine, Co. Roscommon
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Úna Ní Thiomáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0243, Page 227

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    neither the porridge nor the medicine agreed with him. He tried another doctor and found no relief coming to him and he was growing weaker from day to day. However this night himself and Molly were sitting around the fire lamenting that he would never be able to dig the potaotes. Molly to give him courage said, "I'll speak to the lads of the village. They will be coming home from England soon and they will root them out for you a while of a day just for sport," when suddenly they heard a step at the door. Molly got up and pushed back the bolt, Martin Brenén their neighbour walked in. Welcome Martin said Walter" Whats up with you old man said Martin. Seamuís over there was telling me you were in town to-day with the doctor
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernadette Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ratra, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Thomas Mahon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ratra, Co. Roscommon