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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

Location:
Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 312

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    twenty eight miles. There were two others with him each having his own share. When he was about to get it weighed he found he had the wrong sack. He told the men to weigh theirs, and to wait for them until he would come back. He started off with the wrong sack, and before they were prepared for home he was back again with the right sack. He got the meal made and was home in good time with his companions.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seamus Collis
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonacurra, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Collis
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female