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School: Páirc na nDriseóg (roll number 14294)

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Brierfield, Co. Galway
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Séamus Ó Conaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0083, Page 099

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    The Hills of Connemara. He is a native of Connemara, he is always talking about Connemara. He is always looking for hot milk and when he asked anything he pretends to be deff. He would get vexed if a person offered him a copper he says he has plenty of money.
    John Cahill. He is a native of Loughrea. He was a blacksmith and he got broke down with drink. He carries a bag on his back for potatoes and then sells them.
    Mary Nicholson, Dangan, Dereen Post Office, Ballyglunin, Co. Galway. Got from my mother - Mrs Nicholson.
    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
    Mary Nicholson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dangan Oughter, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Nicholson
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dangan Oughter, Co. Galway