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School: Mainistir Phádraig Naofa (roll number 1016)

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Sráid an Mhargaidh, Co. na Gaillimhe
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An Br Anselm
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    When the Spanish Armada was scattered while coming to Ireland some of the ships landed at Galway. They intermarried with the Galway people, and the Claddagh people are said to be their descendents. It is said that they built the Spanish Arch.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Haynes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An tSráid Láir, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Mr Stephen Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Paráid na Spáinneach, Co. na Gaillimhe