School: Lios an Aonaigh (roll number 1413)

Location:
Lissaneena, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Patrick Cowley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0178, Page 162

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  1. Long ago the Irish were very fond of singing and story telling. There was an old man named Thomas Foley who lived in Cloonamahon and he was a famous storyteller. The people used to come long journeys to hear him tell stories on a Winters night. There was also another great storyteller named Bartholomew Flynn somaly in Carrickbanagher who was also at famous story-teller. There was also great singers in this district. There were two brothers who lived in Carrickbanagher named John and James Pilkington, and they were also great singers.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Nellany
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickbanagher, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Martin Nellany
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickbanagher, Co. Sligo