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School: Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) (roll number 1024)

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Baile Shéamais, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Ghormáin
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    A man saw his mother being blown about by the wind, so he got a cart rope and tied her to the bush for safety, while he went to attend the cattle.
    When he returned, he saw tree, mother and all disappearing high in the air.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. próisis agus feiniméin
      1. gaotha (~357)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Gorman
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Hunt
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Baile Shéamais, Co. Liatroma