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School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)

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Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
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Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0131C, Page 01_013

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  1. The Pedlar of Bunmore (continued)

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    most money. At last the pedlar pulled out a crucifix that the woman had and as soon as the man saw the crucifix he knew it and he killed the (the) pedlar. He burried him in Bunmore. The next night the thunder and lightning came and it turned him up again. He was burried again but a few nights later the deers came and turned him up again. He was not buried again, but he was left over the ground until his bones roted. No one was burried in Bunmore since.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Bunmore West, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Patrick O Hora
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Harry O' Hora
    Gender
    Male