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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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  1. The Geese of Island

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    Long ago there was a man living in Island House because he was lame. He owned Island Farm but he was poor. In those days beggars were very plentiful and there was one beggar to whom Míle Bacach always gave a hearty welcome.
    One day this beggar visited a house in County Galway. The people who owned this house were rich and beggars were always well treated there. When
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr P. Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo