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

Location:
Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Seóighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 12_027

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    Before long he was my best friend. I got to know his grey wisp of dishevelled hair slipping down over his grey eyes, his lurching walk + his red sun-tanned face. He shouted wildly + gestured ferociously with his hands + when he smiled he bared his teeth + closed his eyes.
    They called him the "Tumbler" + you may guess why I never saw him without a crowd of people standing watching him. He used to spread his canvas bar on the mud + he could act the clown better than anyone I ever
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Síghle Ní hAodha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo