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School: St Johnston (2)

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Baile Suingean, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
S. Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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    man asked her what was in the room and the girl said there was nothing in it. A first the man believed her but when she would not let him go into the room he became suspicious. Then he went into the room and he saw an old woman sitting on a bed. She was holding her broken arm where the man had shot her with the sixpence.
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    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
        1. cailleacha (~139)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Colm Howard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Carraigín, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mrs Nash
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    62
    Address
    An Carraigín, Co. Dhún na nGall