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

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 05_031

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    “About sixty years ago there was a young man living in Tarrea who used to be keeping late hours dancing and card-playing.”

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    About sixty years ago there was a young man living in Tarrea who used to be keeping late hours dancing and card-playing. One night as he was coming home late from his rambles he met a man who warned him that if he was out late again he would be sorry. He stayed in for a while but it was not long until he was going out again the same as before. One night he and five others were coming across in a boat from Duras to Tarrea Quay. They were only half way across when the man rose up out of the tide and tried to pull
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Tarrea, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Rose Niland
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Tyrone, Co. Galway