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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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    that he was dead and they held a wake in the house. That night the man stole out of the hospital and went home. A woman who had been at the wake that night was looking after her cattle near Pontoon lake in the early morning when she saw the dead man coming towards her. She blessed herself. The man asked her what was wrong with her.
    She said "I thought you were dead as your people got a word that you were dead and I have just come
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Foxford, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Delia Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowcanada, Co. Mayo