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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 233

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    A Story
    About 200 years ago there did a family of the Pierces live in Meenogahane.
    There were no Postmen there at that time, he sent his postman to Glenbugh for letters.
    On his way night came on him and he met a big building that he never met going there before and he went in.
    There was a great crowd inside before him and they were all dancing and they all welcomed him.
    There were three large pots boiling over a huge fire and an old man sitting in the corner with big long whiskers.
    A young girl came on
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Tóchar, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    James O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Tóchar, Co. Chiarraí