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School: Ceapach an tSeagail

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Ceapaigh an tSeagail, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Antoine Ó Monacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0058

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    up on an old car and brought him of till they came to a river and they put him into it. This poet used to travel on foot.
    There was also another man going round the district of New Inn. He fought in the Crimean war and used to tell stories about it. He was very tall and used to be called "Big Jimmy". His name was Jimmy Fahy. He was a great story-teller. I think he used remain longer than an night in one place and would work about.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine de réir aicme
        1. an lucht taistil (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Maí Bile, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Miss B. Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Bhuaile, Co. na Gaillimhe