School: Ballyconnell (B.)
- Location:
- Béal Átha Conaill, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: James Mulligan
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- There lived a woman in Gortoland who used to spin wool. Her name was Ellen Kelly. She used to sit up all night spinning. On a market day she would go into the town and sell it for sixpence an ounce. This is the way she made her living. She used to spin the wool with a spinning wheel.
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- Informant
- Mrs Carberry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Snugborough, Co. an Chabháin