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School: An Clochar, Port Omna

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Portumna, Co. Galway
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An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0456

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    the district. The Creg's used to go from town to town with a shooting gallery they also made first baloons ever seen in the district and toy windmills.
    The Doyle's and the Donovans were two famous fighting tribes who always visited the district on fair days.
    Written by - Ita Keighrey
    Clonfert Ave.,
    Portumna.
    Obtained from - Nurse Glynn,
    St. Joseph's Rd.,
    Portumna.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Keighrey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Glynn
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Nurse
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway