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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

Location:
An Leargain Bhuí Thoir, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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    windows in the morning.
    Patrick Hopkins of Larganboy who is in his grave today was a famous mower in this district.
    My father took out oats after him one day and he said besides being a quick mower he was a neat man with his job. He covered at least five roods of ground that day, and it would take a good taker-out to keep out of his way.
    Mr. Delaney from Island was a great dancer. Patrick Curry from Knock was a dancing master. There used be pipers playing on Sunday evenings at each crossroads. One of the pipers was named Piper Gorman.
    Thomas Caulfied of Coogue
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Leargain Bhuí Thoir, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Leargain Bhuí Thoir, Co. Mhaigh Eo