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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 02_035

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    about him he can kill that person by getting grass from a graveyard and putting it on the anvil and by working the anvil in some way.
    This is a story told connecting a smith.
    There was once a boy and a girl who intended to get married. It was arranged that the boy should come on a certain night and take the girl away. The boy died in the meantime,but the girl did not hear of his death. on the night arranged the girl was ready and waiting
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thady Hastings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo