School: Beárna Dhearg (B) (roll number 14633)
- Location:
- Barnaderg, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Flaithrí Ó Súilleabháin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0026, Page 0220
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- There was a man one time and he lived by himself along in a neat thatched cottage near a large black forest. He was surrounded by a large moor. There lived no neighbour's within him for seven miles around, the only company he had was: - his horses, and the donkey and dog, and the birds. This man was well off he had about fourteen or fifteen acres of land; he worked very hard on this land every day and he was able to save a bit of money. Christmas was drawing very near now and the man went to town to buy the "Christmas" goods." He bought the Christmas all-right and he came home. Next day was Christmas Day," and there was a
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- Informant
- Kate Healy
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Barnaderg, Co. Galway
