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School: Sisters of Charity Convent N.S., Bealach an Doirín

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Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Seosamh Ní Cheallaigh
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  1. A Story

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    513
    Received from
    Mrs D Morrisroe
    Tobracken
    Ballaghadereen
    Co Roscommon
    A Story In a field on the Edmonstown road there are the remains of an old castle. The field belongs to Mr. D. Morrisroe.
    Tomás Láidir and his mother lived in the castle. They used to employ nine men to do the work. One morning while the men were in bed and Tomás Láidir's mother was getting ready the breakfast Tomás Láidir got up. He asked for
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr D. Morrisroe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Toobrackan, Co. Roscommon