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entertainment practised in west Galway at these fireside gatherings . Pride of place was given to the recital of fiannaíocht , the prose tales and verse ( laoithe ) of the Finn cycle . Next in order of popularity came local social ...
entertainment practised in west Galway at these fireside gatherings . Pride of place was given to the recital of fiannaíocht , the prose tales and verse ( laoithe ) of the Finn cycle . Next in order of popularity came local social ...
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Galway , from whom about 200 tales have been recorded . His pedigree reads : Micilín , son of Pádraig , son of Séamus , son of Seán , son of Éamonn , son of Seán . 2. Seán Mac Confhaola , a story - teller of Clifden , Co.
Galway , from whom about 200 tales have been recorded . His pedigree reads : Micilín , son of Pádraig , son of Séamus , son of Seán , son of Éamonn , son of Seán . 2. Seán Mac Confhaola , a story - teller of Clifden , Co.
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Galway , on I January 1933 , speaking at an amazing speed , took over an hour to tell me the hero - tale , Céadach . 4. Seán Ó Conaill ( 1853-1931 ) , Cillrialaig , south Kerry , on 5 April 1929 , dictated to me slowly a fine version of ...
Galway , on I January 1933 , speaking at an amazing speed , took over an hour to tell me the hero - tale , Céadach . 4. Seán Ó Conaill ( 1853-1931 ) , Cillrialaig , south Kerry , on 5 April 1929 , dictated to me slowly a fine version of ...
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CORRESPONDING FELLOWS 1945 | 4 |
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS By Sir John Clapham | 12 |
THE POETRY OF THOMAS GRAY Warton Lecture on English Poetry | 43 |
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