School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)
- Location:
- Droim Bréinlis, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 226
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- (continued from previous page)seemed to feel the weight very much. He sweat and was bending under the load. The groom put around his hand and made the sign of the cross. The hare then jumped off the horse and the hounds immediately caught her and tore her to death. At the same time an old protestant woman died who had the name of being a witch in a house nearby, and people thought it was she that turned herself into a hare.
- Song about "Cornadrum" by Latimer an ex Sergeant in the R.I.C. who was stationed about 40 years ago in Arva. He is living still a native of Co Fermanagh Cornadrum is a picturesque town land on the Shores of Lough Gowna Co Longford about 4 miles from Arva & 6 miles from Granard.
Cornadrum is in the Parish of Gowna formerly called Scrabby. Lough Gowna is about six miles long and varies from 1/2 to 3 miles in breadth
It is a very irregular Sheet of water winding round the dense woods which contribute much to its scenery. This lake divides the Parish of Columcille from the Parish of Gowna or Scrabby. It is about 6 miles from here(continues on next page) - Informant
- Latimer
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Former RIC sergeant
