School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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  1. I am living in the townland of Meggah, in the parish of Carron, and in the barony of Burn. There are not many old people living in my district. There is one old man in my district named Tom Quinn. He is ninety three years of age. He has much Irish and he is able to speak it yet. There is another old man living in my district named Patsy Scanlon. He has much Irish also and he is good for telling stories. He is eighty two years of age, and he is able to travel well, and he is never sick. Tom Quinn is
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Meggagh West, Co. Clare
    Collector
    Máire Ní Dabhuren
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meggagh West, Co. Clare