School: Gallach (roll number 16464)
- Location:
- Gallach, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhaoiléidigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 121
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- There was a blind piper living in Ballinasloe and his name was Denny Delaney. He was a famous blind piper and he lived in an old lane in a very small hut. He was married twice and he head only one Son and he had no daughter. The way he made his living was that he used to play tunes in Ballinasloe for pennies and he made a lot of money this way. He had a little dog that used to bring him round the town of Ballinasloe safely. Denny Delaney had a piece of string around the dog's neck and he had it tied on to his own coat and the dog brought him everywhere he wanted to go. He was engaged at all the weddings, parties(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Kilgannon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Baile Glas, Co. na Gaillimhe
