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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 11_033

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    She comes when the people are shearing their sheep and always gets a fleece of wool from everyone. Sometimes she brings news with her.
    When she started going around first she spoke nothing but Irish. Now she speaks broken English.
    When she comes she stays in houses there are no children in. She used stay in a house called McLoughlins. She used sleep on straw beside
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peigí C. M. Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Tadhg Ó hOistín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo