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School: Páirc an Chuilinn (Hollygrove) (roll number 15138)

Location:
Hollygrove, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0462

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    position. He was too fond of card-playing so they became very poor. The other members of the family were Kitty, Lucy and John
    It was a continual struggle for Mrs. Gunning to make ends meet. They lived in great seclusion and comparative poverty in Castlecoote. These five children were half educated, but they carried themselves with an air of pride and elegance well befitting their ancient lineage.
    Mrs. Gunning filled with ambition took herself and her family to Dublin. It is said they took rooms somewhere in the vicinity of Britian Street. Here they resided awaiting their luck to turn until their clothes
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Hollygrove, Co. Galway