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School: Cill Tártáin

Location:
Kiltartan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0145

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    The fiddler was seated on the table. Donohue was the first to take the boards. Lyttleton himself often admitted to me that he was undoubtedly a splendid dancer, and that he himself never met better. Lyttleton was next. jig, reels and hornpipes followed in quick succession, while alternate shouts of "up blase" :(?) "up Galway" nearly bought down the house.
    Both have since passed away at a ripe old age.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh
    Gender
    Male