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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 0150

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    This man is a famous storyteller. He would keep telling stories all night and you would not be tired listening to him or feel the night passing with him. It is mostly fairy stories that he tells. He is also a good singer. His name is Martain Collins, Lisheenaheilta, Glenamaddy, CO Galway.
    This man is a great story. He would make you afraid telling you about all the fairies he saw.
    His name is --
    Thomas Donlon
    Little Castle
    Dunmore
    I got these from-
    James Maloney (48)
    Little Castle
    Dunmore
    Bridie Maloney
    Little Castle
    Dunmore
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Maloney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castle, Co. Galway
    Informant
    James Maloney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Castle, Co. Galway