School: Clochar na Trócaire (Maothal) (roll number 13770)
- Location:
- Mohill, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: An tSr. Mícheal le Muire
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“From early in the last century until the early years of the present century there lived in Spring-field, Mohill an old linen weaver named Pat Breaden.”
(continued from previous page)From early in the last century until the early years of the present century there lived in Spring-field, Mohill an old linen weaver named Pat Breaden. He was the last of his trade in this part of the Country.
He was also a great Connoisseur and could relate St Colmcille's Prophecies. In addition, he could relate about the Irish rebellion of 1798 and how the English Forces marched over Mullaghrace hill on towards Ballinamuck.
Old Breaden had a clear recollection of the Famine in Ireland in 1846-'87 and could give a good(continues on next page)- Collector
- Cáit Ní Ghallobhchair
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Cáit Ní Gallcobair
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Occupation
- Siopadóir
- Address
- Mohill, Co. Leitrim