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School: Clochar na Trócaire (Scoil Naomh Seosaimh) (roll number 13770)

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Maothail, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Sheabhlaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0215, Page 246

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  1. Lord Leitrim

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    Lord Leitrim or as he was generally called "the oul Devil" was a bad cruel man. He took cruel delight in knocking down small cabins and burning them down to the ground. The comfortable farmer that had a good dwelling house and farm he evicted him and put Protestants generally from the Co. Cavan in his place. My grannie remembers to see one small cabin burned in Cloonboney. An old woman lived there alone earned her living by spinning. The neighbours brought her milk and
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    Language
    English
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    Úna Ní Cheallaigh
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