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School: Clews' Memorial (roll number 15465)

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Boyle, Co. Roscommon
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Máire Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 098

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    “Where a stream crosses the road some hundred yards below the village of Ballinafad it is said that no O'Rourke will pass over it.”

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    Where a stream crosses the road some hundred yards below the village of Ballinafad it is said that no O'Rourke will pass over it
    Once an O'Rourke from Leitrim came along purposely to pass over this bridge. He was riding in a very stately manner on a beautiful steed and amid cheer and shouts of on-lookers he passed the bridge.
    He was not gone fifty yards when the horse stumbled and fell throwing the man off and breaking his neck. The horse died also.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Shannon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tintagh, Co. Roscommon