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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 06_065

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    When Jack was passing a wood on his way home there was a robber within in the wood and he saw Jack from behind a tree playing with the money and he told Jack to halt and he took took the money of Jack.
    When the robber took the money off Jack he started crying and said "Oh my Father will kill me he will think I have the money lost.
    He will not said the robber take off your coat and I will put a few bullets in it.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus de Búrca
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilfaul, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Búrca
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilfaul, Co. Mayo