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School: Corratober

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Corratober, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0986, Page 158

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    again and says I, "Did you get that?" "I did", says he. So I pulled and no Hugh and says I to him, "What happened you". "Why didn't you wait until I would spit on my hands," says Hugh. So I put down the rope again and pulled and up comes Hugh and I pulled him into the cot and we sailed in for the shore. So there was the result of shooting a white blackbird.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Enaghan, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Pat Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Corratober, Co. Cavan