Abstract: Story collected by Mary Gorman, a student at Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) school (Jamestown, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mrs Hunt.
Original reference: 0210/2/25
School Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) [Vol. 0210, Chapter 0002]
County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Leitrim Schools
transcribed at 
A True Story [duchas:4647197]
About 40 years ago, a poor couple lived in a tiny cottage, in "the Grove" Carryolish. The husband was an aged man, and a labourer. With their small means, they had reared 14 children and reared them well. But like all youngsters of their time, they had to seek a living across the sea., and the old couple were left alone. The American cheque came regularly and so they never knew want. One year, the Christmas cheque came as usual, the Christmas things were bought. Everything was cosy and comfortable in the tiny home. The old man went out rambling on Xmas Eve, Old Mary went into the room with a candle - she must have held it near the curtain, for shortly
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after she was heard shouting that the house was on fire. Neighbours tried to quench it. Mary suddenly remember her American money. It was inside. She darted in to get it. She was pulled out badly burned. She lived only a few days. A few blackened stones remain, to show where the happy home once stood. That is all.
Original reference: 0210/2/25
A True Story
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