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School: Baile an Daingin (C.) (roll number 4828)

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Baile an Daighin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire de Staic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 482

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  1. Stories Relating to Denis Browne

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    Denis Browne was the high sheriff of the county and he had a share in a Belfast mill and Denis used to go around the country buying yarn. All the people used go to the markets and sell it to him and he was very nice to deal with.
    He was a very good judge in buying it and he was a very rough looking man and he was about twenty two stone in weight. Denis Browne once hanged his own nephew who was a leader in the white boys. This boy's name was also Browne and he was the finest looking boy you ever looked at. When Denis was hanging
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
        1. Donnchadh de Brún (Donnchadh an Rópa) (~25)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Waldron
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 80
    Address
    An Bhuaile Bhuí, Co. Mhaigh Eo