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School: Ballyleague (roll number 5973)

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Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Patrick O' Dowd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0259, Page 179

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    When his boss was dying he gave him his house, land, and money. Then, Paddy gave the giants place to one of his brothers, and the other had the home, and himself had his masters place, and he brought his mother to live with him and they lived happy ever after.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    P.J. Glennon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonaddra, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Bridget Glennon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonaddra, Co. Roscommon