School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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  1. Long ago there lived an old tailor of the name of John King He lived in a small house in a village near Castlebar. He was a very neat little man. My Grandmother told me that he used to be brought from house when the people wanted to get clothes made for themselves or their children. He used to work a fortnight in some houses according to the work he had to do. He was such a tiny little man
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    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Stephen Madden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Tom Heraty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Forkfield or Gowel, Co. Mayo