School: Caisleán Gearr
- Location:
- An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Liam Ó Maolmhuidhe
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- Scríobhnóir: Una Ní Mhaoildhia, Cluain na gCáiníní, GaillimhRéamonn an CairéaraidheRéamonn an Cairéaraidhe lived about ninety years ago. He lived in Two-mile-ditch in this parish. The ruins of his house are to be seen opposite Fallon's now. It is situated in a field called Garrdha Réamonn.He was eighty or ninety when he died. He was a very strong man. Raymond Jennings was his real name. He was called Réamonn an Cairéaraidhe because he used to work as a labourer to other farmers in this and drew carts for them. It was he who rolled the pillar stones to the Franciscan Abbey in Galway with a crowbar. These stones were found in Larry Cooley's quarry beside the Merview road in this parish.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Úna Ní Mhaoildhia
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cluain Mhic Cáinín, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Hanraoi Ó Griallghais
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway