School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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  1. Cock. Martin Lane Mulrook. He was called "Cock" because his mother had her hair made in a cock on the top of her head and since then he is called "Maírtín Cock."
    Wattle. Thomas Moran, Cartron. He is called Wattle because he is a man of great statue and he is straight as a wattle.
    Hata Mór. Michael Flaherty, Ballinderreen He is called hata Mór because he wears a big hat and he is not a very tall man.
    Solomon Mike Kealy Aran. He is called Solomon because is very wise. He was called after Solomon who was a very wise man.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. names (~166)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Flannery
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Flannery
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Fahy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Cartron, Co. Galway