School: Wolfhill (roll number 3457)
- Location:
- Wolfhill, Co. Laois
- Teacher: P. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 248
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- (continued from previous page)They camp where there is shelter at the side of the road. There was an old man who used come to the district about six years ago. His name was Denny Heffernan, He was an old traveller and he used travel alone. There is another old woman who comes to this district about twice a fortnight. Her name is not known in the district and she is called Little Ellen. She is a bit queer and when she would meet anyone she would take of her hat and bless herself. She is very often crying
- Collector
- Nora Fitzpatrick
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Crissard, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Patrick Fitzpatrick
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Crissard, Co. Laois
