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

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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  1. Slaven. Mr Ml. Conway is called Slaven in our district. When he was young he was a great runner.
    There was also a champion runner in U.S.A. and Ml. Quinn used say he was as good a runner as "Sleven" so the people called him "Slaven" on that account.
    "Mont" Mr Ml Fahey of Carton is called Mont
    Simon Mr Pat Simon of Tyrone is called "Simon" because his fathers name was Simon.
    Gabhair Ml. Healy of Tyrone is called Gabhair
    Daught Pat Flaherthy Tyrone
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. names (~166)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mannin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Address
    Mweeloon, Co. Galway