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School: Milford (roll number 10586)

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Baile na nGallóglach, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
James Mc Veigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 053

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    About 40 years ago there lived a man called Barney McLaughlin. He lived where Robert McElhinney's shop now stands. He was a carpenter and was locally known around Milford as "Barney the Moucher."
    One day he went over to McCausland's shop which was owned by Mr. Ian McCausland's grand-father at that time and asked Mr. McCausland for a pair of green specks. Mr McCausland asked him what he wanted the green specks for. "Well," said Barney "I have two mouchers of pigs and I have no feeding for them and no money to buy any; but, I have plenty of wood-shavings and I want the green specks to put on the pigs to make them believe that it is kale they are getting."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Meta Mc Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile na nGallóglach, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mr S. A. Baxter
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Baile na nGallóglach, Co. Dhún na nGall