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School: Ráth Séideóg (roll number 8786)

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Ráth Seideoige, Co. Dhún na nGall
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Brighid Ní Dhomhnaill
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    73
    man of the house gets angry rushes out scolds and the gangsters run away laughing merrily.
    Another trick is to put a wet bag on top of the chimney to prevent the smoke coming out. Soon the house is filled with smoke and the suffocated inhabitants rush to open the door and sometimes find it tied.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerald Duddy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Glenkeeragh, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    John Duddy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Glenkeeragh, Co. Dhún na nGall