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School: Baile an Churraigh

Location:
Baile an Churraigh, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 387

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    had to leave off work for some day's. One day he went out in the yard where some men were wheeling bricks. One Englishman put on twenty three cwt weights and wheeled them out and when he came back he said "Thats what no bloody Irishman can do". Peeler got vexed and took the barrow and put on twenty seven cwt weights and wheeled them out and said "Thats what no blood Englishman would". do.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Mee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Churraigh, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Thomas Lohan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Churraigh, Co. na Gaillimhe