School: Lathaigh (Laghey)

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An Lathaigh, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Proinsias Mac Pháidín
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    down into the water and she lifted up a pair of sissors. She cut the net all around her and then she was free again. Tommy was greatly surprised and he said nothing. When he went home he told everyone about what had happened. Tommy got very sick when he went home and in a few weeks he was dead.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greaghs, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Tommy Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Greaghs, Co. Dhún na nGall