School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)

Location:
Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Seóighe
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  1. I first saw him in the town of Ballinrobe carrying an old canvas bag under his arm. He was about five feet in height and wore a blue gansey, corduroy trousers and a pair of old tattered boots. When I came to know him better I learned that he lived with his wife and child in an old tumble-down shack by the roadside.
    I saw him so frequently that I know the grey dishevelled locks which always hang down over his brown eyes, his lurching walk and his red sun-tanned face. He is always smiling and shouting wildly and when he shouts he gestures ferociously and when
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Ging
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo