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School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)

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Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 356

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  1. The Dead Congregation

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    About the middle of the last century two young men named O'Brien - brothers - of Newtown, Kells, Co. Kilkenny emigrated to America. They went away out to the middle west - now known in Yankee parlance as "the dust bowl" - in quest of work and fortune. Their efforts to secure employment and
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Voss
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Jerpoint West, Co. Kilkenny