School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche

Location:
Knockanean, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0594, Page 149

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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockhogan, Co. Clare
  2. There was a very old man living near my house long ago. When he was very young he went to Dublin to work. When he was coming home it is said that he walked all the way.
    His name was Pat Burke. He was very good too for dancing and singing.
    What he used to dance was "The Black bird" and the song he used to sing was "I do not work for a living
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