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School: Oldcastle (C.) (roll number 12489)

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Oldcastle, Co. Meath
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Máire D. Ní Nualláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0716, Page 046

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    lost the sight of one eye. They said altogether then "we have our swap know"
    This Martin never went to school. Later on he was known as James Martin the poet, so it is thought he learned all he knew from the book given him by the "good people."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs K. Monahan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumsawry or Summerbank, Co. Meath