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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Ráth Luirc

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An Ráth, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Tomás Riabhach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0368, Page 272

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    In the locality of Charleville there is a place named "The Tailor's Leap." Long ago a tailor was working for Dr Clancy of Charleville. This tailor was one of the commiteemen of the Whiteboys. The English soldiers got information about him and were looking for him. He found out that they were after him and went to pack his clothes and go away.
    While he was packing he heard a shot. He looked out the window and saw the soldiers attacking the house. He knew if he stood they would catch him. He jumped out the window. They followed him until he got to a high ditch and then he jumped. When the soldiers got over the ditch they could not find him. He had escaped. Ever since the place has been called "The Tailor's Leap".
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Markham
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Plás Mhic Anraí, Co. Chorcaí