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School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

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Gortaleam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0233

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  1. Bad Times

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    There is a hollow near Curragh and it is called Closh na bpaiste. Long ago the people used to bury children there who would not be baptized. Two thorn bushes stands in that Closh. It retains that name to the present day.
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  2. A Cave

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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway