School: Dunlavin (B.)

Location:
Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Gogáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 038

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 038

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  1. I was told by my father that forty years ago there lived principally in Uppertown a great story teller, his name was John Fitzpatrick. He used to visit the houses in the neighbourhood after his work in the evenings. He used to arrive at a house at about six o clock in order to secure a warm corner by the fireside and then he would commence his story telling. When the neighbouring people
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bartholomew Grace
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Uppertown, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr T. Grace
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Uppertown, Co. Wicklow