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School: Newtown, Borris

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Newtown, Co. Carlow
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Tomás Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0903, Page 576

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    there and then the big man told him to get across the block until he'd kill him. The poor man told to mind himself or it'd be him would be across the block. The big man told him he was the bravest man he ever saw and he also told him that was alot of money hidden under the heartstone and that he was trying to tell his wife but could'nt. When the woman heard it she was delighted and she got married to the man.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Marley or Knockduff, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Edward Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Marley or Knockduff, Co. Carlow