School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

Location:
Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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    Béal oideas 23:5: '38
    It is said that it was the time of the Plantation that the people came to Slieveanore.The place was all a mountain and they built their houses and tilled the barren land .Most f the people are very rich,and they are very rich,and they are as smart as those of anywhere.
    It is surprising to see that those people had plenty money while in rich land they have not.The place for miles round is only a bleak mountain and it is black wind-swept place.Still they are living very happy,and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Gortaveha, Co. Clare