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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 550

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  1. Tommy Concannon (continued)

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    "Oh the middle of the night" said Tommie. "The world was asleep". "Where were you when they came" said the parson. "I was there and I helped them dig the grave and bury the corpse" said Tommie. "Ah well said the parson "that will do" I wont ask you to remain any longer. "Very well" said Tommie" give me my five shillings". Tommie got the five shillings and started off again look for frighten. He met nobody for three or four miles of the road until he met a deserter and he asked Tommie did he come that way "I did" said Tommy. "Are there many houses on it" asked the soldier. "I am after coming three or four miles" said Tommie" and I never met house or home or person" I am after coming three or four miles this way and I never met house.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Flood
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Tommy Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford