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School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)

Location:
Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 453

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    “Sixty or seventy years ago the travelling man was an institution in the countryside.”

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    drawing blood.
    Peter from Cloone, a poor half wit who went about in rags.
    John Haran(?), a blind flute player, who could make a better use of his tongue than the flute.
    These poor unfortunates were always welcome in certain houses to stay the night but no one grudged them a meal.

    J. McKenna,
    Farnaught
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    J. Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fearnaght, Co. Leitrim