School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)
- Location:
- Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 03_037
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- Mont
Mr Mike Fahy was called Mont because therre were another Mike Fahy in the parish and by calling one man Mont the people could distinguish one from the other.Mike Tom Patch
There is a man living in Pollagh named Mr Mike Lane. His fathers name was Tom and his grandfather name was Patrick so he was called that nickname.Loak
Pat Kelly Tyrone was called because he was very black. People say Loak is called to a person who is very black.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kitty Moran
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Thomas Moran
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 85
- Address
- Cartron, Co. Galway
