School: Belturbet (B)

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1. My Forefathers

   

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   I am Sean Fitzpatrick son of John, son of John, son of John.

   My father is a butcher and his father was a butcher and his father was also a butcher.

   My father's father and grandfather always lived on the Diamond. My father's father and himself when they were young played with the stars.

   My mother's name Teresa daughter of Francis, son of Francis.

   My mother's father was a farmer and his father was a farmer.

   The farm was situated at Garvery near Enniskillen.

   The colour of hair in the family is dark and fair. My mother's father died at the age of nintyseven and (her) is alive yet and is eightyfour and still walks around. My grandfather was able to go around and milk until he was nintysix but he got heart attack and died. The month before he died he ploughed a field at

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Sean Fitzpatrick

   Gender

   Male