School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Béal Átha Búrc, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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  1. There was once a very brave man whose name was Henry Grattan. He was a very brave man. One day a lot of wicked men came to where Henry was and they attacked him with there shields and he had nothing to save but a spear and he stuck his spear in every one of them and killed them. They were all stretched their on the ground. It wasn't long until a big giant king came along and he saw henry standing beside the dead men and the giant said to him who killed that band
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Ludden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Béal Átha Búrc, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Maggie Ludden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Béal Átha Búrc, Co. Mhaigh Eo