School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)

Location:: Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
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closed his eyes. They called him "Barrett The Tumbler" and you can guess why. I never saw him but there was a crowd round him and he acting like the biggest clown I ever saw. Once I went very nearly having lost a great event but for I heard the crowd cheering. I made my way throught the crowd and there I saw the "Tumbler" eat glass as I would eat bread. He very seldom disappoints anyone.
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The Slave's Dreams

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The slave lay fast asleep beside the ungathered rice. His breast was bare and his dishevelled hair was buried in the sand. In his sleep he dreamt that he was once more free in his

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