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School: Clochar na Trócaire (Maothal) (roll number 13770)

Location:
Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
An tSr. Mícheal le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0216, Page 155

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    in the Mohill Church Tower was erected and in three or four years more it will celebrate its Centenary. Old Breaden lived in a little stone built house.
    His hand weaver's loom was a very old fashioned type and used to work it with his bare feet. His home was visited by many lovers of good stories. One of these was our late revered Parish Priest, Canon Donohoe.
    After his death, his house was demolished. He died when he was 116 years.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire C. Ní Teagairt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mohill, Co. Leitrim