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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Sliabh an Mhadra, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 213

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    There was a man there one time and he had only one girl and she was blind and the people called her blind Poreen. The little girl was gifted with a very good voice. One afternoon Poreen asked her father to take her down to the lake so that she might enjoy the cool breeze. The father took her down to the water's edge and said to her stay there my dear until I return. When her father left, Poreen sat on a dry Hillock and began to sing. As soon as the little girl had finished her song she heard a gentle
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Tóchar, Co. Chiarraí