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School: St Mura's, Burnfoot

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Tievebane, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gáibhtheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 258

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    Jamie the Blower he went shunting about. If you gave him any food you had to give it to him on the road. If you let him into the house he would toss the house. He used to pretend he was a train.
    (I believe this was another name for Jamie Hailstone already mentioned
    J. Gavigan, Principal)
    Tom Marley was a great man for planning things. He was always talking about railways and new inventions and did not care for work and was always playing tricks on people.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Rabbett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Burnfoot, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Rabbett
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Burnfoot, Co. Donegal