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School: Páirc an Chuilinn (Hollygrove) (roll number 15138)

Location:
Hollygrove, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0486

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    them perfectly with (skins) the rods till she looked as elegent a job as you could see in her new suit.
    And did she live Barney,"? says I
    "Did she live!" he grinned "Why the next years. I sheared 150 lbs of wool off her - that's upon my word.
    I smiled.
    "Ay and that's not all" he declared. "I cut enough off her of osier rods to make seven skibs."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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    AT1911A: Horse's New Backbone
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Hollygrove, Co. Galway