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School: Fearnaght (roll number 2415)

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Fearnaght, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs Thornton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 270

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    a chair all night along the fire. he would know the way that he wanted to go as if he could see. He used to shave in a pool at the side of the road. When he would be going along the road he would walk in along the ditch. The people would say "mind yourself Johnny". He would say to them, Ah ", I am only looking for birds's nests.
    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
    Lucy Mc Dowell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Errew, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr G. Lloyd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghamore, Co. Leitrim