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School: Baile Deasún (C.)

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Ballydesmond, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhurchú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 621

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    There was a tailor once working in a farmer's house in the townland of Doonasleen. About midday he walked out in the yard for a breath of fresh air. He heard a number of voices repeating "Hie over to Lord John Russels place give me a horse.
    He repeated the words after them and immediately found himself on the back of a horse riding across the country. After moving rapidly for some time with many others he found himself in a gentleman's place. Some time later
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreenduff, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreenduff, Co. Cork