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School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

Location:
Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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    It is an old saying about the May poll on the first of day of May. They stick the May pole down in the midden. Married in blue is sure to be true
    When you bag land you bag stones. When you bag beef you bag bones. A He killed the two birds with the one shot. When a person is leaving back the cup after getting
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aodh Mac Giolla Riadaí
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Raithnigh, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Niece McCready
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raithnigh, Co. Dhún na nGall