School: Scoil na mBráthar (roll number 16739)

Location:
Inis Córthaidh, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
An Br. M.N. Mac Oireachtaigh
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    the table and he ate his own and allthe other dinners. He was finishing the last when she came in. She asked him why he ate all the dinners and says Billy Button "Better belly burst than good food lost"!
    Another famous character is Molly Kelly. She lives in Spring Valley. She knocks at the doors and goes in and tells fortunes.
    Written by Peadar O Murchu
    Millpark Road
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Another one is "Paddy Walshe". He was once very rich. His father used to sell over a hundred pigs every Wednesday. When his father died he got men to pull down the sheds. Now he is only a poor beggarman.
    Written by Patrick Murphy
    Address: Weafer Street
    Received from : Mrs. Murphy
    Address: Weafer Street
    Occupation: housekeeper
    Age: 51 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine de réir aicme
        1. an lucht taistil (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Inis Córthaidh, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    51
    Address
    Inis Córthaidh, Co. Loch Garman