School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Catháin
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    North when a hare arose and she threw the hook at the hare and he ran through the country cutting the corn."
    "I had an old grew horse then and her back got broken and I got a sheep skin and I tied it on her back with briars. I exported a lot of wool and berries after that.""You are a liar said an old man. Then he was caught and thrown into the fire.
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