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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 13_078

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    There was a pedlar going around here long ago named Horsehair. This was his nickname but nobody around here knew his right name. He usually sold brooches and little pictures & badges & little articles of luxury. He would take horsehair or old-rags in exchange for some of his goods. Sometimes the people would give him lodgings for the night. He would come around here about
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    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Joseph O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    William O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortbaun, Co. Mayo