School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)

Location:
Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Seóighe
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  1. They were grotesque war caps made of various substances and decorated with feathers. Their faces and bodies were painted so as to make them look as frightful as possible and as they brandished their massive clubs, leaped, shouted, yelled, and dashed each other to the ground, I thought I had never before seen men look so much like demons.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Dubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
  2. Paírsáil
    Bí: Br., neam-lair., Mód. Tasc., Faoid Gniom Ainm. Cait 3ad fol. Tuis Aum ag reid le "daoine"
    Daoine: Dinm Focal cave., fn., 3 od fol. Cuis ainn do "bí."
    Eolusacu: Aid. ag gabáil le "daoine"
    Luigseanaia: Aid. eile ag gabáil le "daoine."
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