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School: Mionloch (C) (roll number 8800)

Location:
Menlough, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Bean Uí Oisín Bean Uí Dhubhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 014

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    There was once a man living in the village of Polnabrone. His father sent him to Mount Bellew to pay the rates. When he reached Mount Bellew he met a friend and they both went into a Public House and drank the money he got to pay the rates. When he went home his father would not let him in because he had not the rates paid and he had the money spent. When his father would not let him in he made up his mind to go to England. He did not know the direct road to Dublin so he went south-ward and he went to a small town
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Lally
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Menlough Commons, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Lally
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77
    Address
    Menlough Commons, Co. Galway