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School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)

Location:
Bearna na Gaoithe, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eóin
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    There was a woman living one time in Springmount below a farmer's house. The times were very hard them. She also found it very hard to get something to eat, many of the neighbours saw her very often around the place. So a certain man by the name of Maher said he would go and see what was wrong and to his own surprise he saw her hanging by a rope from the rafters.
    He then went around to some of his neighbours and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Robert Jackman
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 56
    Address
    An Cnoc Rua, Co. Chill Chainnigh