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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137D, Page 03_066

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    Some time ago there was a man whose name was Mickeal James. He lived among the mountains in Connemara in a place called "úraid" There was a big farm in this place and it is in it still. Mickeal-James had a lot of children and he had no money to rear them. He had a dream on three nights in succession that there was a bridge in Limerick and it was a bridge of good luck. He made up his mind to go to Limerick and he went across to Limerick by great trouble. When he reached the bridge there
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Niaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pádhraig O Niaidh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Bundorragha, Co. Mayo