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School: Leithead (roll number 5480)

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Lehid, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0462, Page 251

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  1. Den O'Sullivan the Piper

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    There was an old piper named Den O Sullivan his son named Jim O Sullivan live in Kenmare now. But Den Sullivan used go to different places and build a little hut for himself and his wife near the Public Road. The landlord didnt want any of those poor huts to be seen. So he used to try and and get the hut down but the old man would have to get a couple of pounds to knock
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardea, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mary Sheehan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    81
    Address
    Ardea, Co. Kerry