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

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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    There were several Landlords living in Ireland long ago. There names were St Georges and Blakes. The Landlords were not right people at all because they used do a lot of things against God. One Landlord lived in the big house of Tyrone. He died and after his death his ghost was seen in that house. The ghost used wrap himself up in a blanket. He used come out before every person when they were coming from town and take all their messages from them.
    The people were very much
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Mannion
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Tierney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Killeenmunterlane South, Co. Galway