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School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 236

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    back until more Normans came to help them. Then they began to come to their places again. A fierce battle was fought and the Normans were defeated. They never troubled the people any more. All the people went home after how hard the Normans thought to take it from them. The two families lived happily for ever afterwards. The Normans never troubled them any more.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Timlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonslaun, Co. Mayo