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School: Árd-achadh (roll number 17098)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Coinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 203

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    There was a gamekeeper in Deelcastle in the parish of Ardagh in the barony of Tyrawley and his name was Thomas O'Connor. This man had only one whole arm and half another. There were five fingers on the half arm. He was a wonderful musician.
    He could play the concertina and the accordion in any way. He could play the accordion behind his back with his one hand. No tooth ever grew at him, and he could cut the pen with his gums. He could write with his two
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mhaolacháin
    Other names
    Eibhlín Ní Mhaolacháin
    Nelly Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Deelcastle, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Mulligan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Deelcastle, Co. Mayo