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School: Carrickaslane (roll number 365)

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Carrickaslane, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mary Greer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 267

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    “There was a dark haired blind blind man called James (Jemmy) Meeghan from Lislanely Co Monaghan.”

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    He had a seat in a certain bush which is still called "Fiddler's Bush" because he always sat there while fiddling for dances. When the dance was over a collection was gathered from the crowd for him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robin Greer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Drumleek North, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Ginn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Drumleek North, Co. Monaghan