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School: Wicklow Convent

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Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
Teachers:
Mrs McCall Sr. M. Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0926, Page 100

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    the world for Irish pipes. He played for the Prince of Wales and also for Queen Victoria who was then the Queen of England and she presented him with a set of silver pipes. He played for all the noblity as well as for the poor people, although a poor honest man: His father was the King of the Tinkers who was noted for his beautiful horses and lived in Conemara. Johnnie died about forty years ago but he is still remembered and praised.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lily Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr James Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Wicklow, Co. Wicklow