School: Ára Mhór (roll number 15995 or 16384)

Location:
Árainn Mhór, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Antoine Mac Suibhne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1060, Page 245

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    istigh de bliadhain - a chailin aimsire. Chuir seo an fhearg ar a mhac is sinne, - Fred. D'fág sé slán acu agus ar siubhail leis - le deanamh ar dó féin.
    Níor éirigh an saoighil ró mhaith leis. Ní tiocfad leis socra in aon ait. Se'n deireadh a bhí air go deachaidh sé 'an bhealaigh le pac beag. Shiubhail sé trí tirthe na Breataine sul a dtáinig se go h-Éirinn. Nuair a tháinig se go h-Éirinn d'athruigh sé a ainm go Mooney - Fred Shepherd a ainm ceart.
    Shiubhail sé Éire uilig, acht chaith sé an cuid is mo d'am in iarthiar na h-Éireann. Nuair a bhí sé tamall i nÉirinn fuair a athair bás. Ní dhearn sé dearmadh ar a mhac is sinne. D'fág sé pinnsuin deich sgilling aige achan seachtmhain.
    Fagadh roinnt an airgid ag a dhearbhrathair - fear a
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Eibhlin Nic Suibhne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Leadhb Gharbh, Co. Donegal