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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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    The chimney sweeps go round asking the people if they want to get the chimney swept and if they do the man will sweep it for them. The chimney sweep is very black because when he is cleaning the chimney the soot falls down on top of him and that is why he is black then when he has the chimney swept he charges them for it and they give him money and he goes on from house to house cleaning the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Láimhín
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Ó Láimhín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmacrade, Co. Mayo