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School: An Currach Mór (roll number 7707)

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Curragh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Hubáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 345

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    Long ago many tramps were wandering about the roads. The people were afraid of them.
    One tramp was called "father Dan". He used got around to every house very often. Everyone had to give him a half-crown every time he called. The people always tried to have it for him. This tramp was a priest, and the people were afraid he might curse them if
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corramaeeagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Andrew Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corramaeeagh, Co. Galway