School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gortaleam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0140

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    Geore Tuehy
    Carraroe
    Dunmore
    Co, Galway
    was a native of Dunmore. He was a famous step-dancer. He danced several times on the stage in Dunmore.
    This was forty-five years ago. He is still alive at the age of sixty five and he is living at Carraroe.
    He is a native of Dunmore.
    Andrew Forde
    Gortaleam
    Dunmore
    Co. Galway
    was a native of Co, Mayo, but he lived in Gortaleam. He and Geore Tuehy were dancing partners on the stage.
    The later is dead - God rest his soul - he died at the age of forty-five. He was my grand-father.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eta B. Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunmore, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Nora Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Dunmore, Co. Galway