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School: Beith Mhór (Beaghmore) (roll number 1209)

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Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
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Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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    The eight hand reel, and a lot of other dances. The only music as a violen.
    Peter Mc. Dermott was generally the musician, He was a very good musician. After the dances; the people went round with a hat to collect money for the musician.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Rose Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumard (Magerraun), Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Drumard (Magerraun), Co. Leitrim