School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Gleann Doire, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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  1. One day there did a man go to the forge with a horse. His name was Con Delaney. The smith was looking for a hammer to break the iron and Con caught the iron and broke it. There was another famous strong man called "Soan Burns." When they used to play alley ball he used to knock the alley with the stroke of the ball. There was a great runner in this country and a man came to race him for a sixty mile race. The
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Richard Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Drom an Tuair, Co. Chiarraí