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

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Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Liam Seóighe
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    on account of how he was behaving. He barely eats enough to keep him alive as he cannot afford it. The poor man is a tramp now. Such an old coat as he wears. He has not got a new coat since he was turned out. They say he is starving to death. He is thin and worn anyway. I think if he was young again he would be wiser.
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    Such an old coat as he wears.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Ging
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mhaigh Eo