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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 08_013

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    In the olden times there was no train running from Westport to Castlebar.
    But they had a soart of a carr called the Biánconí.
    There was a man living beside Westport and he never wore a shoe.
    They had a nick name on him Loirgne Dóighel.
    He used to go from place to place and he said that he would run Bianoní from Westport to Castlebar. So he rooled up trouser and of he went.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Tónra
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Michael Baines
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo