School: Anglesboro (B.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)
- Location:
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 208
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“About sixty years ago a shoemaker by the name of Michael Martin who lived at Kyleogues, Galbally, Co. Limk was on board a ship on his way to Australia.”
About sixty years ago a shoemaker by the name of Michael Martin who lived at Kyleogues, Galbally, Co. Limk was on board a ship on his way to Australia. He had in his pocket a letter of introduction to a certain man in Australia called Melsrath who was to get a job for him.Late one evening he was sitting on the deck of the ship and on looking over the side what should he see but a funeral walking on the water. The men were walking on the water and had a coffin on their shoulders. He recognised McGrath as one of the men. When he arrived in Australia he made for McGraths house and was not surprised when he was(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Robert Martin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick