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School: Baile Gaedhaelach (C.)

Location:
Irishtown, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Manus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0097, Page 349

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    Once upon a time there lived a gentleman in Carrinlough who's name was Mr. Blake and he was head of the Castle. When he was building his castle he had seven first class tradesmen.
    One day "Gobán Saor" went in looking for work and they asked him where he learned his trade and to show his papers. He said he never learned any trade but he was a good tradesman.
    When the other men went to their dinner Mr. Blake told him to wait until
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Kitty Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meelick, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Patten
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meelick, Co. Mayo