School: Leithrinn
- Location:
- Lerhin, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Labhradha
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- (continued from previous page)pious. In his early years he was a monk. He had to leave the Monastery through bad health. His name in Religion was Brother Rodgers. He went from house to house begging. He would take money if he got it. He always carried pious objects. He got them in the Monasteries in Annaghdown and in Cummer. When he was leaving a house he gave them to the people.
Some years ago a piper lived near Kilkerrin. He travelled from two to town. He played at every door for money. That time he was engaged at every wedding. He was a good piper and was able to play all the Irish tunes that was danced at that time.
- Collector
- Ioseph Ó Cearnaigh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kippaunagh, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Séamus Ó Cearnaigh
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kippaunagh, Co. Galway
