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 0148

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0148

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  1. Mrs Burke RIP was a very good storyteller. There were mostly all fairy stories. Her name was Mrs Burke, Peak, Dunmore.
    This woman who is now alive and not lack of sport and jolity. She tells stories on fairies and people long ago. Her name is Mrs Fleming, Woodfield, Dunmore
    John Quinn was the best story teller around this locality. He could compose a song of his own out of a story. His name was John Quinn, Peak, Dunmore
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Mullarky
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs B Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway