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School: Cloonmorris (roll number 12496)

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Cloonmorris, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Michael J. Conboy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0219, Page 049

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    They ate all the roots and leaves they could find to keep them alive.
    Told by:
    Patrick Beirne (farmer),
    Eddercloone,
    Ruskey
    Age 50 Years
    Heard from his Grandfather Brian Beirne.
    Written by Teresa Beirne,
    Eddercloone,
    Bornacoola Parish
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Beirne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Edercloon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Beirne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Edercloon, Co. Longford