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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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    There lived not so long ago a man in Clooncondreagh (below Castlebar) and it was his custom to make a lot of (poitin).
    In that time it was police instead of Civic guards that were ruling the people.
    The police used to go to any house that they had a doubt of making (poitin).
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Brigid Naughton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo