School: Corr an Droma

Location:
Corrandrum, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Breandán Ó Míodhcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0024, Page 0612

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0024, Page 0612

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  1. I mbliadhain aon mhíle, naoi gcéad triocha is a dó bhí damhsa i dteach Micheál Ó Burcha, in Árd na Gainimhe agus bhí cruinniú mór ann. Bhí spórt mór aca i gcaithea[mh] na h-oidhche. Nuair a bhí siad ag dul abhaile ar maidin chonnaic siad teine mór i ngarraidhe Pádraig Ó Búrca, cómharsa do Mhicheál Ó Búrca. Chuaidh na buachaillí óga ar fad go dtí an teine agus céard a bhí ann ach cruach mhór féir agus dhá rotha nua cairte faoi[?]. Bhí tuairim dhá fhiche tonna féar ann. Bhí sé in a “lasóig” nuair a shroich siad chuige agus ní raibh siad in ann é a shábháil agus
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. fires (~306)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Sorcha Ní Chuain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilgill, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Máirtín Ó Cuain
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Kilgill, Co. Galway