School: Aill Bhreac (roll number 12103)
- Location:
- An Aill Bhreac, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Eilís Bean Mhic Chonghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0005, Page 192
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- (continued from previous page)The names of the hills are Cnoc a' Dúin, Cnoc na h Aille Brice, Guairc na bPaiste
- The name of my native village is Aillebrack. It is situated in the west of Errismore.
There are thirty one houses in it.
The most common surnames in Aillebrack now are O'Malley's and Conneely's.
There are about fifteen old age pensioners in the village all of whom are good Irish speakers and can tell good Irish stories.
There are about two of them who can remember the Great Famine which ended ninety years ago.
A lot of people went from Aillebrack to America on the free Emigration.
This district was mentioned in a song about Fr. Fahy who was C. Curate in Ballyconneely, the words were -
"And away goes Fr. Fahy from dear old Errismore."(continues on next page) - Collector
- Michael O' Malley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Aill Bhreac, Co. na Gaillimhe
- The name of our village is Aillebrack. It got its name from the brecked spots thats on Doon Hill. There are over thirty houses in it
