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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092H, Page 01_102

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    (continued from previous page)
    One day as he was going into the house he spoke and got no answer.
    The boy then went in and at first thought the man was asleep but afterwards realized he was dead. He was wondering what he would do.
    He turned to go and just then found a ten pound note. He ran home with it and was just going to keep it when he thought of his mother's words. "Always keep the straight path."
    He then went with the ten pound note and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Mayo