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School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)

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Killasona, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 480

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    cattle with him. They asked Dan where did he get the cattle "In the river where you threw me in" said he. The boys went down to the river and threw Joe into it. When he was being drowned he called for help. Pat asked Dan what he was calling for and Dan said he was calling for help to drive the cattle. Dan went home and owned all his brothers riches because his two brothers were drowned.
    This story was told to Nancy Connell Killasonna N.S by her father Matt Connell Killasonna, aged about 62 yrs
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Matt Connell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford