School: Anglesboro (B.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)

Location:
Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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    chance of him. Off went the dog after Diarmuid and off went the boys after the dog.
    Diarmuid looked back and when he saw his own dog after him he knew what was up. He only jumped off his horse and and walked through a stream of water to destroy the scent. He then made for a farmer's house and went ahide in the pighouse. When the dog reached the water he was in a meartall but as luck would have it the pigs it appears did not care for Diarmuid's company and they began to kick up a bit of a row. Naturally the farmer came out to see what was up and didn't he spot my buacaill inside. He only went out and gave the beck to the boys and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baurnagurrahy, Co. Limerick