School: Cluainteach (C.), Newtownforbes

Location:
Cloontagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Garaidh
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  1. I live in the townland of Foroso. My father and mother are both alive. My father's name is John Clarke. My mother's maiden name was Mary Anne Byrne. She was reared in a townland called Derryheelan, that is not very far from Drumlish. I have one sister, and three brothers living, two of my brothers died when they were young. My sister is at home working. Two of my brothers are going to school, and my other brother is at home working on the farm.
    My mother had four brothers. She had no sister. Two of her brothers are in California, and her third brother is at home, he got this father's farm.
    My father had five sisters and three brothers.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foorchossagh, Co. Leitrim