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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 03_018

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    An old man named Mooney, used visit this district. some time ago. He was very poor. He used sell onion seed and flower seed, and the people used buy from him. He got his supplies in Westport. He was always welcomed to my village, and he used stay three nights in my grandfather's house. He used sleep on straw, and he used have bed-cloths over him. The people supplied him with food. He used have news paper with him. All the neighbours used gather in. He used read the papers
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Hastings
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Ted Hastings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo